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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,201.01, 532,988.96 and 214,172.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,201.01, 532,988.96 and 214,172.85 is: 295,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,201.01 : 532,988.96 = 214,172.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,201.01/532,988.96 = 214,172.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,201.01x = 532,988.96 × 214,172.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,201.01x = 114,151,763,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,151,763,510.87/386,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,576.04

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