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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,755.17, 533,711.84 and 214,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,755.17, 533,711.84 and 214,672.64 is: 296,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,755.17 : 533,711.84 = 214,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,755.17/533,711.84 = 214,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,755.17x = 533,711.84 × 214,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,755.17x = 114,573,325,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,573,325,950.14/386,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,242.52

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