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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,211.96, 532,994.37 and 216,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,211.96, 532,994.37 and 216,457.02 is: 298,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,211.96 : 532,994.37 = 216,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,211.96/532,994.37 = 216,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,211.96x = 532,994.37 × 216,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,211.96x = 115,370,373,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,370,373,006.98/386,211.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,722.94

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