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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,593.56, 533,499.06 and 216,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,593.56, 533,499.06 and 216,827.64 is: 299,222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,593.56 : 533,499.06 = 216,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,593.56/533,499.06 = 216,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,593.56x = 533,499.06 × 216,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,593.56x = 115,677,342,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,677,342,122.02/386,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,222.11

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