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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,279.00, 533,066.20 and 214,209.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,279.00, 533,066.20 and 214,209.08 is: 295,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,279.00 : 533,066.20 = 214,209.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,279.00/533,066.20 = 214,209.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,279.00x = 533,066.20 × 214,209.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,279.00x = 114,187,617,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,187,617,080.24/386,279.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,609.18

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