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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,623.29, 533,543.04 and 214,541.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,623.29, 533,543.04 and 214,541.91 is: 296,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,623.29 : 533,543.04 = 214,541.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,623.29/533,543.04 = 214,541.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,623.29x = 533,543.04 × 214,541.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,623.29x = 114,467,342,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,467,342,868.81/386,623.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,069.44

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