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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,631.01, 533,549.68 and 214,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,631.01, 533,549.68 and 214,574.94 is: 296,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,631.01 : 533,549.68 = 214,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,631.01/533,549.68 = 214,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,631.01x = 533,549.68 × 214,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,631.01x = 114,486,390,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,486,390,573.02/386,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,112.80

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