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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,013.93, 534,092.73 and 214,934.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,013.93, 534,092.73 and 214,934.77 is: 296,617.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,013.93 : 534,092.73 = 214,934.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,013.93/534,092.73 = 214,934.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,013.93x = 534,092.73 × 214,934.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,013.93x = 114,795,098,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,795,098,081.22/387,013.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,617.48

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