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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,736.02, 578,052.71 and 216,902.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,736.02, 578,052.71 and 216,902.00 is: 325,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,736.02 : 578,052.71 = 216,902.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,736.02/578,052.71 = 216,902.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,736.02x = 578,052.71 × 216,902.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,736.02x = 125,380,786,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,380,786,556.41/385,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,042.99

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