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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,189.25, 532,963.04 and 216,434.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,189.25, 532,963.04 and 216,434.31 is: 298,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,189.25 : 532,963.04 = 216,434.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,189.25/532,963.04 = 216,434.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,189.25x = 532,963.04 × 216,434.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,189.25x = 115,351,486,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,351,486,735.73/386,189.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,691.60

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