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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,194.57, 532,980.08 and 214,166.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,194.57, 532,980.08 and 214,166.49 is: 295,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,194.57 : 532,980.08 = 214,166.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,194.57/532,980.08 = 214,166.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,194.57x = 532,980.08 × 214,166.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,194.57x = 114,146,474,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,146,474,909.84/386,194.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,567.27

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