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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,922.92, 533,927.61 and 214,832.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,922.92, 533,927.61 and 214,832.03 is: 296,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,922.92 : 533,927.61 = 214,832.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,922.92/533,927.61 = 214,832.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,922.92x = 533,927.61 × 214,832.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,922.92x = 114,704,749,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,704,749,659.71/386,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,453.75

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