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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,424.96, 536,018.19 and 216,342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,424.96, 536,018.19 and 216,342.39 is: 298,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,424.96 : 536,018.19 = 216,342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,424.96/536,018.19 = 216,342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,424.96x = 536,018.19 × 216,342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,424.96x = 115,963,456,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,963,456,308.07/388,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,547.90

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