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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,722.44, 533,677.22 and 214,640.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,722.44, 533,677.22 and 214,640.47 is: 296,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,722.44 : 533,677.22 = 214,640.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,722.44/533,677.22 = 214,640.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,722.44x = 533,677.22 × 214,640.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,722.44x = 114,548,729,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,548,729,329.09/386,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,203.99

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