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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,209.69, 532,991.27 and 216,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,209.69, 532,991.27 and 216,454.75 is: 298,719.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,209.69 : 532,991.27 = 216,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,209.69/532,991.27 = 216,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,209.69x = 532,991.27 × 216,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,209.69x = 115,368,491,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,368,491,308.69/386,209.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,719.83

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