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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,479.08, 533,368.44 and 214,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,479.08, 533,368.44 and 214,452.09 is: 295,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,479.08 : 533,368.44 = 214,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,479.08/533,368.44 = 214,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,479.08x = 533,368.44 × 214,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,479.08x = 114,381,976,698.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,381,976,698.04/386,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,959.04

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