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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,445.61, 533,325.90 and 214,380.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,445.61, 533,325.90 and 214,380.55 is: 295,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,445.61 : 533,325.90 = 214,380.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,445.61/533,325.90 = 214,380.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,445.61x = 533,325.90 × 214,380.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,445.61x = 114,334,699,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,334,699,771.25/386,445.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,862.33

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