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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,474.58, 533,362.23 and 214,447.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,474.58, 533,362.23 and 214,447.59 is: 295,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,474.58 : 533,362.23 = 214,447.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,474.58/533,362.23 = 214,447.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,474.58x = 533,362.23 × 214,447.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,474.58x = 114,378,244,820.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,378,244,820.53/386,474.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,952.83

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