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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,978.00, 534,011.63 and 214,906.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,978.00, 534,011.63 and 214,906.86 is: 296,561.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,978.00 : 534,011.63 = 214,906.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,978.00/534,011.63 = 214,906.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,978.00x = 534,011.63 × 214,906.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,978.00x = 114,762,761,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,762,761,532.25/386,978.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,561.47

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