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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,605.62, 533,490.12 and 214,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,605.62, 533,490.12 and 214,512.68 is: 296,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,605.62 : 533,490.12 = 214,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,605.62/533,490.12 = 214,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,605.62x = 533,490.12 × 214,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,605.62x = 114,440,392,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,440,392,727.27/386,605.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,013.27

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