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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,022.78, 532,711.08 and 216,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,022.78, 532,711.08 and 216,258.12 is: 298,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,022.78 : 532,711.08 = 216,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,022.78/532,711.08 = 216,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,022.78x = 532,711.08 × 216,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,022.78x = 115,203,096,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,203,096,663.97/386,022.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,436.01

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