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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,375.80, 533,147.80 and 214,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,375.80, 533,147.80 and 214,291.70 is: 295,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,375.80 : 533,147.80 = 214,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,375.80/533,147.80 = 214,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,375.80x = 533,147.80 × 214,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,375.80x = 114,249,148,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,249,148,413.26/386,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,694.37

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