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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,183.26, 532,964.48 and 214,155.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,183.26, 532,964.48 and 214,155.19 is: 295,551.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,183.26 : 532,964.48 = 214,155.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,183.26/532,964.48 = 214,155.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,183.26x = 532,964.48 × 214,155.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,183.26x = 114,137,105,742.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,137,105,742.05/386,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,551.67

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