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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,727.12, 530,902.56 and 214,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,727.12, 530,902.56 and 214,928.44 is: 296,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,727.12 : 530,902.56 = 214,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,727.12/530,902.56 = 214,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,727.12x = 530,902.56 × 214,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,727.12x = 114,106,059,012.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,106,059,012.81/384,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,589.59

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