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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,050.48, 532,771.56 and 216,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,050.48, 532,771.56 and 216,339.28 is: 298,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,050.48 : 532,771.56 = 216,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,050.48/532,771.56 = 216,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,050.48x = 532,771.56 × 216,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,050.48x = 115,259,415,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,259,415,694.88/386,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,560.48

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