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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,643.48, 533,566.92 and 214,587.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,643.48, 533,566.92 and 214,587.42 is: 296,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,643.48 : 533,566.92 = 214,587.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,643.48/533,566.92 = 214,587.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,643.48x = 533,566.92 × 214,587.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,643.48x = 114,496,748,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,496,748,760.15/386,643.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,130.04

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