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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,033.44, 532,699.26 and 213,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,033.44, 532,699.26 and 213,949.72 is: 295,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,033.44 : 532,699.26 = 213,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,033.44/532,699.26 = 213,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,033.44x = 532,699.26 × 213,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,033.44x = 113,970,857,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,970,857,521.21/386,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,235.71

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