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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,629.01, 533,546.92 and 214,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,629.01, 533,546.92 and 214,572.94 is: 296,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,629.01 : 533,546.92 = 214,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,629.01/533,546.92 = 214,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,629.01x = 533,546.92 × 214,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,629.01x = 114,484,731,252.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,484,731,252.35/386,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,110.04

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