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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,812.55, 533,802.20 and 214,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,812.55, 533,802.20 and 214,733.04 is: 296,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,812.55 : 533,802.20 = 214,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,812.55/533,802.20 = 214,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,812.55x = 533,802.20 × 214,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,812.55x = 114,624,968,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,624,968,091.02/386,812.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,332.09

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