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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,927.92, 533,934.50 and 214,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,927.92, 533,934.50 and 214,837.02 is: 296,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,927.92 : 533,934.50 = 214,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,927.92/533,934.50 = 214,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,927.92x = 533,934.50 × 214,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,927.92x = 114,708,896,855.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,708,896,855.19/386,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,460.63

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