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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,708.96, 533,650.34 and 214,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,708.96, 533,650.34 and 214,616.94 is: 296,166.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,708.96 : 533,650.34 = 214,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,708.96/533,650.34 = 214,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,708.96x = 533,650.34 × 214,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,708.96x = 114,530,403,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,530,403,000.76/386,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,166.92

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