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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,328.18, 533,130.75 and 216,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,328.18, 533,130.75 and 216,558.66 is: 298,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,328.18 : 533,130.75 = 216,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,328.18/533,130.75 = 216,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,328.18x = 533,130.75 × 216,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,328.18x = 115,454,080,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,454,080,824.80/386,328.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,849.75

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