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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,287.92, 533,071.62 and 214,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,287.92, 533,071.62 and 214,206.12 is: 295,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,287.92 : 533,071.62 = 214,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,287.92/533,071.62 = 214,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,287.92x = 533,071.62 × 214,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,287.92x = 114,187,203,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,187,203,402.31/386,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,601.28

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