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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,283.42, 533,065.41 and 214,201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,283.42, 533,065.41 and 214,201.62 is: 295,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,283.42 : 533,065.41 = 214,201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,283.42/533,065.41 = 214,201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,283.42x = 533,065.41 × 214,201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,283.42x = 114,183,474,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,183,474,387.96/386,283.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,595.07

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