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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,673.75, 530,840.05 and 214,909.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,673.75, 530,840.05 and 214,909.09 is: 296,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,673.75 : 530,840.05 = 214,909.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,673.75/530,840.05 = 214,909.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,673.75x = 530,840.05 × 214,909.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,673.75x = 114,082,352,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,082,352,081.06/384,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,569.11

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