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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,544.92, 533,436.48 and 214,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,544.92, 533,436.48 and 214,466.12 is: 295,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,544.92 : 533,436.48 = 214,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,544.92/533,436.48 = 214,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,544.92x = 533,436.48 × 214,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,544.92x = 114,404,052,132.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,404,052,132.06/386,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,965.74

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