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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,754.55, 533,712.99 and 214,662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,754.55, 533,712.99 and 214,662.46 is: 296,229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,754.55 : 533,712.99 = 214,662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,754.55/533,712.99 = 214,662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,754.55x = 533,712.99 × 214,662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,754.55x = 114,568,143,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,568,143,367.36/386,754.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,229.59

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