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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,774.14, 533,739.90 and 214,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,774.14, 533,739.90 and 214,681.96 is: 296,256.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,774.14 : 533,739.90 = 214,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,774.14/533,739.90 = 214,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,774.14x = 533,739.90 × 214,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,774.14x = 114,584,327,862.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,584,327,862.20/386,774.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,256.43

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