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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,899.44, 533,937.88 and 214,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,899.44, 533,937.88 and 214,817.40 is: 296,457.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,899.44 : 533,937.88 = 214,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,899.44/533,937.88 = 214,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,899.44x = 533,937.88 × 214,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,899.44x = 114,699,147,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,699,147,143.11/386,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,457.26

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