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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,094.03, 532,809.41 and 216,329.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,094.03, 532,809.41 and 216,329.37 is: 298,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,094.03 : 532,809.41 = 216,329.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,094.03/532,809.41 = 216,329.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,094.03x = 532,809.41 × 216,329.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,094.03x = 115,262,322,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,262,322,913.73/386,094.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,534.33

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