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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,745.23, 530,947.31 and 214,979.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,745.23, 530,947.31 and 214,979.49 is: 296,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,745.23 : 530,947.31 = 214,979.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,745.23/530,947.31 = 214,979.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,745.23x = 530,947.31 × 214,979.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,745.23x = 114,142,780,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,142,780,845.77/384,745.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,671.07

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