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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,242.92, 533,009.72 and 214,161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,242.92, 533,009.72 and 214,161.22 is: 295,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,242.92 : 533,009.72 = 214,161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,242.92/533,009.72 = 214,161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,242.92x = 533,009.72 × 214,161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,242.92x = 114,150,008,905.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,150,008,905.89/386,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,539.42

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