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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,222.96, 532,979.52 and 216,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,222.96, 532,979.52 and 216,453.44 is: 298,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,222.96 : 532,979.52 = 216,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,222.96/532,979.52 = 216,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,222.96x = 532,979.52 × 216,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,222.96x = 115,365,250,553.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,365,250,553.55/386,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,701.17

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