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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,761.73, 530,970.08 and 214,995.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,761.73, 530,970.08 and 214,995.99 is: 296,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,761.73 : 530,970.08 = 214,995.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,761.73/530,970.08 = 214,995.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,761.73x = 530,970.08 × 214,995.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,761.73x = 114,156,436,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,156,436,935.00/384,761.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,693.84

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