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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,630.48, 533,522.64 and 214,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,630.48, 533,522.64 and 214,557.68 is: 296,074.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,630.48 : 533,522.64 = 214,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,630.48/533,522.64 = 214,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,630.48x = 533,522.64 × 214,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,630.48x = 114,471,379,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,471,379,865.88/386,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,074.38

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