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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,779.32, 578,117.56 and 216,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,779.32, 578,117.56 and 216,945.24 is: 325,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,779.32 : 578,117.56 = 216,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,779.32/578,117.56 = 216,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,779.32x = 578,117.56 × 216,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,779.32x = 125,419,852,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,419,852,802.41/385,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,107.77

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