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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,013.59, 534,083.99 and 214,942.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,013.59, 534,083.99 and 214,942.68 is: 296,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,013.59 : 534,083.99 = 214,942.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,013.59/534,083.99 = 214,942.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,013.59x = 534,083.99 × 214,942.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,013.59x = 114,797,443,080.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,797,443,080.98/387,013.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,623.80

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