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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,562.15, 536,243.21 and 216,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,562.15, 536,243.21 and 216,491.42 is: 298,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,562.15 : 536,243.21 = 216,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,562.15/536,243.21 = 216,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,562.15x = 536,243.21 × 216,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,562.15x = 116,092,053,998.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,092,053,998.26/388,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,773.45

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