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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,119.35, 532,848.24 and 214,039.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,119.35, 532,848.24 and 214,039.17 is: 295,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,119.35 : 532,848.24 = 214,039.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,119.35/532,848.24 = 214,039.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,119.35x = 532,848.24 × 214,039.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,119.35x = 114,050,395,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,050,395,025.56/386,119.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,376.02

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