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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,840.26, 532,430.01 and 216,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,840.26, 532,430.01 and 216,051.30 is: 298,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,840.26 : 532,430.01 = 216,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,840.26/532,430.01 = 216,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,840.26x = 532,430.01 × 216,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,840.26x = 115,032,195,819.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,032,195,819.51/385,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,134.25

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