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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,932.16, 532,580.16 and 216,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,932.16, 532,580.16 and 216,165.76 is: 298,305.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,932.16 : 532,580.16 = 216,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,932.16/532,580.16 = 216,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,932.16x = 532,580.16 × 216,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,932.16x = 115,125,595,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,125,595,047.32/385,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,305.26

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