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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,890.65, 533,925.77 and 214,808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,890.65, 533,925.77 and 214,808.62 is: 296,445.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,890.65 : 533,925.77 = 214,808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,890.65/533,925.77 = 214,808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,890.65x = 533,925.77 × 214,808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,890.65x = 114,691,855,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,691,855,427.28/386,890.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,445.15

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