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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,247.39, 533,011.84 and 214,166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,247.39, 533,011.84 and 214,166.03 is: 295,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,247.39 : 533,011.84 = 214,166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,247.39/533,011.84 = 214,166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,247.39x = 533,011.84 × 214,166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,247.39x = 114,153,027,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,153,027,720.01/386,247.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,543.82

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