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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,805.74, 533,783.94 and 214,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,805.74, 533,783.94 and 214,713.68 is: 296,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,805.74 : 533,783.94 = 214,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,805.74/533,783.94 = 214,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,805.74x = 533,783.94 × 214,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,805.74x = 114,610,714,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,610,714,082.30/386,805.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,300.45

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