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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,750.24, 530,964.72 and 214,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,750.24, 530,964.72 and 214,995.36 is: 296,698.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,750.24 : 530,964.72 = 214,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,750.24/530,964.72 = 214,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,750.24x = 530,964.72 × 214,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,750.24x = 114,154,951,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,154,951,123.70/384,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,698.84

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