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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,891.65, 533,927.15 and 214,809.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,891.65, 533,927.15 and 214,809.62 is: 296,446.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,891.65 : 533,927.15 = 214,809.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,891.65/533,927.15 = 214,809.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,891.65x = 533,927.15 × 214,809.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,891.65x = 114,692,688,199.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,692,688,199.18/386,891.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,446.53

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