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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,908.08, 533,965.02 and 214,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,908.08, 533,965.02 and 214,836.72 is: 296,492.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,908.08 : 533,965.02 = 214,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,908.08/533,965.02 = 214,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,908.08x = 533,965.02 × 214,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,908.08x = 114,715,293,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,715,293,491.53/386,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,492.37

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