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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,932.46, 532,588.32 and 216,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,932.46, 532,588.32 and 216,166.60 is: 298,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,932.46 : 532,588.32 = 216,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,932.46/532,588.32 = 216,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,932.46x = 532,588.32 × 216,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,932.46x = 115,127,806,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,127,806,334.11/385,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,310.76

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