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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,356.36, 533,173.34 and 214,290.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,356.36, 533,173.34 and 214,290.39 is: 295,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,356.36 : 533,173.34 = 214,290.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,356.36/533,173.34 = 214,290.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,356.36x = 533,173.34 × 214,290.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,356.36x = 114,253,920,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,253,920,561.82/386,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,721.60

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