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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,355.16, 577,941.98 and 216,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,355.16, 577,941.98 and 216,948.60 is: 325,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,355.16 : 577,941.98 = 216,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,355.16/577,941.98 = 216,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,355.16x = 577,941.98 × 216,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,355.16x = 125,383,703,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,383,703,442.23/385,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,371.80

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