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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,785.18, 533,755.11 and 214,693.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,785.18, 533,755.11 and 214,693.03 is: 296,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,785.18 : 533,755.11 = 214,693.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,785.18/533,755.11 = 214,693.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,785.18x = 533,755.11 × 214,693.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,785.18x = 114,593,501,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,593,501,843.88/386,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,271.70

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