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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,798.44, 532,387.17 and 216,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,798.44, 532,387.17 and 216,024.06 is: 298,104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,798.44 : 532,387.17 = 216,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,798.44/532,387.17 = 216,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,798.44x = 532,387.17 × 216,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,798.44x = 115,008,437,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,008,437,955.31/385,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,104.98

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