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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,221.13, 533,017.96 and 216,488.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,221.13, 533,017.96 and 216,488.06 is: 298,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,221.13 : 533,017.96 = 216,488.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,221.13/533,017.96 = 216,488.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,221.13x = 533,017.96 × 216,488.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,221.13x = 115,392,020,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,392,020,899.25/386,221.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,771.90

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