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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,760.27, 533,720.91 and 214,668.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,760.27, 533,720.91 and 214,668.21 is: 296,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,760.27 : 533,720.91 = 214,668.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,760.27/533,720.91 = 214,668.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,760.27x = 533,720.91 × 214,668.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,760.27x = 114,572,912,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,572,912,389.27/386,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,237.54

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