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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,711.01, 533,653.15 and 214,618.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,711.01, 533,653.15 and 214,618.97 is: 296,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,711.01 : 533,653.15 = 214,618.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,711.01/533,653.15 = 214,618.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,711.01x = 533,653.15 × 214,618.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,711.01x = 114,532,089,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,532,089,390.26/386,711.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,169.71

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