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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,519.66, 533,400.33 and 214,448.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,519.66, 533,400.33 and 214,448.91 is: 295,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,519.66 : 533,400.33 = 214,448.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,519.66/533,400.33 = 214,448.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,519.66x = 533,400.33 × 214,448.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,519.66x = 114,387,119,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,387,119,362.14/386,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,941.27

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