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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,702, 530,879.04 and 214,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,702, 530,879.04 and 214,937.40 is: 296,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,702 : 530,879.04 = 214,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,702/530,879.04 = 214,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,702x = 530,879.04 × 214,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,702x = 114,105,760,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,105,760,572.10/384,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,608.18

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