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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,097.28, 532,813.89 and 216,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,097.28, 532,813.89 and 216,332.62 is: 298,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,097.28 : 532,813.89 = 216,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,097.28/532,813.89 = 216,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,097.28x = 532,813.89 × 216,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,097.28x = 115,265,024,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,265,024,796.09/386,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,538.82

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