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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,554.68, 533,444.94 and 216,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,554.68, 533,444.94 and 216,787.32 is: 299,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,554.68 : 533,444.94 = 216,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,554.68/533,444.94 = 216,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,554.68x = 533,444.94 × 216,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,554.68x = 115,644,098,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,644,098,910.16/386,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,166.21

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