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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,962.31, 533,990.03 and 214,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,962.31, 533,990.03 and 214,891.20 is: 296,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,962.31 : 533,990.03 = 214,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,962.31/533,990.03 = 214,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,962.31x = 533,990.03 × 214,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,962.31x = 114,749,757,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,749,757,260.28/386,962.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,539.88

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