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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,710.01, 533,651.77 and 214,617.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,710.01, 533,651.77 and 214,617.97 is: 296,168.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,710.01 : 533,651.77 = 214,617.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,710.01/533,651.77 = 214,617.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,710.01x = 533,651.77 × 214,617.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,710.01x = 114,531,259,564.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,531,259,564.31/386,710.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,168.33

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