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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,967.16, 532,628.46 and 216,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,967.16, 532,628.46 and 216,200.76 is: 298,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,967.16 : 532,628.46 = 216,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,967.16/532,628.46 = 216,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,967.16x = 532,628.46 × 216,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,967.16x = 115,154,677,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,154,677,849.63/385,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,353.56

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