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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,806.72, 532,422.72 and 216,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,806.72, 532,422.72 and 216,075.36 is: 298,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,806.72 : 532,422.72 = 216,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,806.72/532,422.72 = 216,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,806.72x = 532,422.72 × 216,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,806.72x = 115,043,430,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,043,430,896.18/385,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,189.29

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