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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,502.21, 536,112.24 and 214,067.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,502.21, 536,112.24 and 214,067.00 is: 295,400.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,502.21 : 536,112.24 = 214,067.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,502.21/536,112.24 = 214,067.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,502.21x = 536,112.24 × 214,067.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,502.21x = 114,763,936,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,763,936,199.52/388,502.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,400.99

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