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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,038.32, 525,228.84 and 216,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,038.32, 525,228.84 and 216,883.12 is: 325,430.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,038.32 : 525,228.84 = 216,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,038.32/525,228.84 = 216,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,038.32x = 525,228.84 × 216,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,038.32x = 113,913,269,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,913,269,533.18/350,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,430.85

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