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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,016.56, 534,067.26 and 214,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,016.56, 534,067.26 and 214,943.40 is: 296,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,016.56 : 534,067.26 = 214,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,016.56/534,067.26 = 214,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,016.56x = 534,067.26 × 214,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,016.56x = 114,794,232,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,794,232,693.08/387,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,613.23

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