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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,176.03, 577,290.83 and 216,341.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,176.03, 577,290.83 and 216,341.46 is: 324,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,176.03 : 577,290.83 = 216,341.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,176.03/577,290.83 = 216,341.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,176.03x = 577,290.83 × 216,341.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,176.03x = 124,891,939,062.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,891,939,062.05/385,176.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,246.39

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