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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,291.92, 533,089.33 and 214,217.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,291.92, 533,089.33 and 214,217.14 is: 295,623.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,291.92 : 533,089.33 = 214,217.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,291.92/533,089.33 = 214,217.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,291.92x = 533,089.33 × 214,217.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,291.92x = 114,196,871,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,196,871,637.12/386,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,623.25

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