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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,127.18, 532,854.54 and 216,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,127.18, 532,854.54 and 216,361.29 is: 298,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,127.18 : 532,854.54 = 216,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,127.18/532,854.54 = 216,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,127.18x = 532,854.54 × 216,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,127.18x = 115,289,095,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,289,095,656.76/386,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,578.04

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