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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,188.94, 532,957.59 and 214,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,188.94, 532,957.59 and 214,095.96 is: 295,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,188.94 : 532,957.59 = 214,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,188.94/532,957.59 = 214,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,188.94x = 532,957.59 × 214,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,188.94x = 114,104,066,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,104,066,870.34/386,188.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,461.77

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