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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,374.07, 533,177.19 and 214,278.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,374.07, 533,177.19 and 214,278.54 is: 295,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,374.07 : 533,177.19 = 214,278.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,374.07/533,177.19 = 214,278.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,374.07x = 533,177.19 × 214,278.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,374.07x = 114,248,429,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,248,429,834.50/386,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,693.84

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