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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,739.35, 533,732.45 and 214,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,739.35, 533,732.45 and 214,673.48 is: 296,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,739.35 : 533,732.45 = 214,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,739.35/533,732.45 = 214,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,739.35x = 533,732.45 × 214,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,739.35x = 114,578,198,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,578,198,688.40/386,739.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,267.24

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