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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,172.12, 532,949.02 and 214,144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,172.12, 532,949.02 and 214,144.02 is: 295,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,172.12 : 532,949.02 = 214,144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,172.12/532,949.02 = 214,144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,172.12x = 532,949.02 × 214,144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,172.12x = 114,127,845,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,127,845,062.50/386,172.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,536.21

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