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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,811.05, 533,800.13 and 214,731.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,811.05, 533,800.13 and 214,731.54 is: 296,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,811.05 : 533,800.13 = 214,731.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,811.05/533,800.13 = 214,731.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,811.05x = 533,800.13 × 214,731.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,811.05x = 114,623,722,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,623,722,893.44/386,811.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,330.02

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