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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,373.68, 533,195.32 and 216,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,373.68, 533,195.32 and 216,607.84 is: 298,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,373.68 : 533,195.32 = 216,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,373.68/533,195.32 = 216,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,373.68x = 533,195.32 × 216,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,373.68x = 115,494,286,563.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,494,286,563.31/386,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,918.62

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