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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,206.86, 532,996.88 and 214,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,206.86, 532,996.88 and 214,141.90 is: 295,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,206.86 : 532,996.88 = 214,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,206.86/532,996.88 = 214,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,206.86x = 532,996.88 × 214,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,206.86x = 114,136,962,174.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,136,962,174.07/386,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,533.23

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