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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,057.32, 532,790.99 and 214,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,057.32, 532,790.99 and 214,029.24 is: 295,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,057.32 : 532,790.99 = 214,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,057.32/532,790.99 = 214,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,057.32x = 532,790.99 × 214,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,057.32x = 114,032,852,001.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,032,852,001.95/386,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,378.03

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