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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,037.99, 534,094.69 and 214,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,037.99, 534,094.69 and 214,966.96 is: 296,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,037.99 : 534,094.69 = 214,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,037.99/534,094.69 = 214,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,037.99x = 534,094.69 × 214,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,037.99x = 114,812,711,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,812,711,861.44/387,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,644.55

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