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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,091.78, 532,806.30 and 216,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,091.78, 532,806.30 and 216,327.12 is: 298,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,091.78 : 532,806.30 = 216,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,091.78/532,806.30 = 216,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,091.78x = 532,806.30 × 216,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,091.78x = 115,260,452,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,260,452,396.86/386,091.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,531.23

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