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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,016.07, 534,095.42 and 214,936.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,016.07, 534,095.42 and 214,936.74 is: 296,620.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,016.07 : 534,095.42 = 214,936.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,016.07/534,095.42 = 214,936.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,016.07x = 534,095.42 × 214,936.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,016.07x = 114,796,727,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,796,727,349.05/387,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,620.06

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