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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,168.40, 794,734.20 and 214,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,168.40, 794,734.20 and 214,203.60 is: 321,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,168.40 : 794,734.20 = 214,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,168.40/794,734.20 = 214,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,168.40x = 794,734.20 × 214,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,168.40x = 170,234,926,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,234,926,683.12/530,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,095.95

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