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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,707.84, 533,619.84 and 216,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,707.84, 533,619.84 and 216,931.84 is: 299,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,707.84 : 533,619.84 = 216,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,707.84/533,619.84 = 216,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,707.84x = 533,619.84 × 216,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,707.84x = 115,759,133,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,759,133,751.71/386,707.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,345.19

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