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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,189.26, 577,310.65 and 216,354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,189.26, 577,310.65 and 216,354.68 is: 324,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,189.26 : 577,310.65 = 216,354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,189.26/577,310.65 = 216,354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,189.26x = 577,310.65 × 216,354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,189.26x = 124,903,860,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,903,860,941.34/385,189.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,266.21

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