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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,726.18, 533,682.33 and 214,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,726.18, 533,682.33 and 214,644.22 is: 296,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,726.18 : 533,682.33 = 214,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,726.18/533,682.33 = 214,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,726.18x = 533,682.33 × 214,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,726.18x = 114,551,823,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,551,823,709.00/386,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,209.13

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