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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,584.22, 533,512.86 and 216,829.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,584.22, 533,512.86 and 216,829.28 is: 299,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,584.22 : 533,512.86 = 216,829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,584.22/533,512.86 = 216,829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,584.22x = 533,512.86 × 216,829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,584.22x = 115,681,209,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,681,209,304.54/386,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,239.35

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