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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,634.60, 536,301.59 and 216,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,634.60, 536,301.59 and 216,543.68 is: 298,822.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,634.60 : 536,301.59 = 216,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,634.60/536,301.59 = 216,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,634.60x = 536,301.59 × 216,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,634.60x = 116,132,717,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,132,717,748.30/388,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,822.38

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