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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,257.36, 533,033.48 and 216,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,257.36, 533,033.48 and 216,491.48 is: 298,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,257.36 : 533,033.48 = 216,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,257.36/533,033.48 = 216,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,257.36x = 533,033.48 × 216,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,257.36x = 115,397,206,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,397,206,974.75/386,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,757.30

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