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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,616.15, 536,282.21 and 216,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,616.15, 536,282.21 and 216,533.43 is: 298,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,616.15 : 536,282.21 = 216,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,616.15/536,282.21 = 216,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,616.15x = 536,282.21 × 216,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,616.15x = 116,123,026,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,123,026,379.28/388,616.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,811.63

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