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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,148.80, 576,223.20 and 216,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,148.80, 576,223.20 and 216,187.20 is: 324,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,148.80 : 576,223.20 = 216,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,148.80/576,223.20 = 216,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,148.80x = 576,223.20 × 216,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,148.80x = 124,572,080,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,572,080,183.04/384,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,280.80

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