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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,806.24, 533,784.63 and 214,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,806.24, 533,784.63 and 214,714.18 is: 296,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,806.24 : 533,784.63 = 214,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,806.24/533,784.63 = 214,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,806.24x = 533,784.63 × 214,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,806.24x = 114,611,129,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,611,129,127.05/386,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,301.14

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