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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,717.12, 530,899.68 and 214,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,717.12, 530,899.68 and 214,952.40 is: 296,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,717.12 : 530,899.68 = 214,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,717.12/530,899.68 = 214,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,717.12x = 530,899.68 × 214,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,717.12x = 114,118,160,375.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,118,160,375.23/384,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,628.76

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