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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,092.28, 532,806.99 and 216,327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,092.28, 532,806.99 and 216,327.62 is: 298,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,092.28 : 532,806.99 = 216,327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,092.28/532,806.99 = 216,327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,092.28x = 532,806.99 × 216,327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,092.28x = 115,260,868,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,260,868,066.06/386,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,531.92

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