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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,446.11, 533,326.59 and 214,381.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,446.11, 533,326.59 and 214,381.05 is: 295,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,446.11 : 533,326.59 = 214,381.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,446.11/533,326.59 = 214,381.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,446.11x = 533,326.59 × 214,381.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,446.11x = 114,335,114,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,335,114,357.12/386,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,863.02

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