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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,933.08, 533,960.12 and 214,842.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,933.08, 533,960.12 and 214,842.14 is: 296,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,933.08 : 533,960.12 = 214,842.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,933.08/533,960.12 = 214,842.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,933.08x = 533,960.12 × 214,842.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,933.08x = 114,717,134,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,717,134,855.46/386,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,477.97

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