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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,708.46, 533,649.65 and 214,616.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,708.46, 533,649.65 and 214,616.43 is: 296,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,708.46 : 533,649.65 = 214,616.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,708.46/533,649.65 = 214,616.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,708.46x = 533,649.65 × 214,616.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,708.46x = 114,529,981,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,529,981,680.67/386,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,166.22

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