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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,841.32, 532,461.45 and 216,075.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,841.32, 532,461.45 and 216,075.45 is: 298,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,841.32 : 532,461.45 = 216,075.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,841.32/532,461.45 = 216,075.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,841.32x = 532,461.45 × 216,075.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,841.32x = 115,051,846,012.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,051,846,012.90/385,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,184.35

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