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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,849.48, 533,823.90 and 214,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,849.48, 533,823.90 and 214,777.40 is: 296,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,849.48 : 533,823.90 = 214,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,849.48/533,823.90 = 214,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,849.48x = 533,823.90 × 214,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,849.48x = 114,653,309,299.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,653,309,299.86/386,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,377.05

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