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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,263.33, 533,037.81 and 214,181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,263.33, 533,037.81 and 214,181.62 is: 295,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,263.33 : 533,037.81 = 214,181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,263.33/533,037.81 = 214,181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,263.33x = 533,037.81 × 214,181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,263.33x = 114,166,901,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,166,901,667.05/386,263.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,567.54

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