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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,801.75, 533,778.02 and 214,709.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,801.75, 533,778.02 and 214,709.76 is: 296,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,801.75 : 533,778.02 = 214,709.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,801.75/533,778.02 = 214,709.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,801.75x = 533,778.02 × 214,709.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,801.75x = 114,607,350,299.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,607,350,299.09/386,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,294.81

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