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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,207.25, 532,998.81 and 216,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,207.25, 532,998.81 and 216,474.18 is: 298,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,207.25 : 532,998.81 = 216,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,207.25/532,998.81 = 216,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,207.25x = 532,998.81 × 216,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,207.25x = 115,380,480,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,380,480,335.73/386,207.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,752.76

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