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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,067.24, 532,778.04 and 216,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,067.24, 532,778.04 and 216,297.72 is: 298,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,067.24 : 532,778.04 = 216,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,067.24/532,778.04 = 216,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,067.24x = 532,778.04 × 216,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,067.24x = 115,238,675,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,238,675,318.07/386,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,493.79

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