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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,760.23, 530,968.01 and 214,994.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,760.23, 530,968.01 and 214,994.49 is: 296,691.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,760.23 : 530,968.01 = 214,994.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,760.23/530,968.01 = 214,994.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,760.23x = 530,968.01 × 214,994.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,760.23x = 114,155,195,441.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,155,195,441.29/384,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,691.77

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