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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,092.78, 532,807.68 and 216,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,092.78, 532,807.68 and 216,328.12 is: 298,532.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,092.78 : 532,807.68 = 216,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,092.78/532,807.68 = 216,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,092.78x = 532,807.68 × 216,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,092.78x = 115,261,283,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,261,283,735.96/386,092.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,532.61

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