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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,641.98, 533,569.25 and 214,571.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,641.98, 533,569.25 and 214,571.57 is: 296,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,641.98 : 533,569.25 = 214,571.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,641.98/533,569.25 = 214,571.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,641.98x = 533,569.25 × 214,571.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,641.98x = 114,488,789,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,488,789,544.81/386,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,110.60

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