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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,462.84, 533,318.22 and 214,406.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,462.84, 533,318.22 and 214,406.89 is: 295,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,462.84 : 533,318.22 = 214,406.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,462.84/533,318.22 = 214,406.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,462.84x = 533,318.22 × 214,406.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,462.84x = 114,347,099,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,347,099,597.24/386,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,881.23

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