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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,025.08, 534,107.85 and 214,945.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,025.08, 534,107.85 and 214,945.74 is: 296,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,025.08 : 534,107.85 = 214,945.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,025.08/534,107.85 = 214,945.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,025.08x = 534,107.85 × 214,945.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,025.08x = 114,804,207,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,804,207,058.06/387,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,632.47

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