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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,539.87, 533,424 and 216,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,539.87, 533,424 and 216,777.64 is: 299,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,539.87 : 533,424 = 216,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,539.87/533,424 = 216,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,539.87x = 533,424 × 216,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,539.87x = 115,634,395,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,634,395,839.36/386,539.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,152.57

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