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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,613.54, 533,491.11 and 216,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,613.54, 533,491.11 and 216,814.86 is: 299,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,613.54 : 533,491.11 = 216,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,613.54/533,491.11 = 216,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,613.54x = 533,491.11 × 216,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,613.54x = 115,668,800,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,668,800,325.90/386,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,184.56

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