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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,630.01, 533,548.30 and 214,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,630.01, 533,548.30 and 214,573.94 is: 296,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,630.01 : 533,548.30 = 214,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,630.01/533,548.30 = 214,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,630.01x = 533,548.30 × 214,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,630.01x = 114,485,560,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,485,560,911.30/386,630.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,111.42

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