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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,784.18, 533,753.73 and 214,692.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,784.18, 533,753.73 and 214,692.03 is: 296,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,784.18 : 533,753.73 = 214,692.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,784.18/533,753.73 = 214,692.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,784.18x = 533,753.73 × 214,692.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,784.18x = 114,592,671,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,592,671,813.77/386,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,270.32

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