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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,261.58, 533,031.75 and 214,178.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,261.58, 533,031.75 and 214,178.70 is: 295,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,261.58 : 533,031.75 = 214,178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,261.58/533,031.75 = 214,178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,261.58x = 533,031.75 × 214,178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,261.58x = 114,164,047,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,164,047,273.73/386,261.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,561.49

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