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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,722.53, 533,681.19 and 214,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,722.53, 533,681.19 and 214,643.70 is: 296,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,722.53 : 533,681.19 = 214,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,722.53/533,681.19 = 214,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,722.53x = 533,681.19 × 214,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,722.53x = 114,551,305,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,551,305,242.00/386,722.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,210.58

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