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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,164.78, 532,907.04 and 216,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,164.78, 532,907.04 and 216,400.12 is: 298,631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,164.78 : 532,907.04 = 216,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,164.78/532,907.04 = 216,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,164.78x = 532,907.04 × 216,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,164.78x = 115,321,147,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,321,147,404.85/386,164.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,631.97

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