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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,001.34, 534,067.08 and 214,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,001.34, 534,067.08 and 214,930.40 is: 296,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,001.34 : 534,067.08 = 214,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,001.34/534,067.08 = 214,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,001.34x = 534,067.08 × 214,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,001.34x = 114,787,250,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,787,250,056.58/387,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,606.86

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