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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,746.04, 530,939.58 and 214,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,746.04, 530,939.58 and 214,981.56 is: 296,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,746.04 : 530,939.58 = 214,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,746.04/530,939.58 = 214,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,746.04x = 530,939.58 × 214,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,746.04x = 114,142,219,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,142,219,174.15/384,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,668.99

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