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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,165.15, 535,662.13 and 216,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,165.15, 535,662.13 and 216,082.80 is: 298,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,165.15 : 535,662.13 = 216,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,165.15/535,662.13 = 216,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,165.15x = 535,662.13 × 216,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,165.15x = 115,747,372,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,747,372,904.36/388,165.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,191.05

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