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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,103.78, 532,822.86 and 216,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,103.78, 532,822.86 and 216,339.12 is: 298,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,103.78 : 532,822.86 = 216,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,103.78/532,822.86 = 216,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,103.78x = 532,822.86 × 216,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,103.78x = 115,270,428,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,270,428,648.28/386,103.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,547.79

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