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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,862.40, 583,293.60 and 211,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,862.40, 583,293.60 and 211,915.20 is: 317,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,862.40 : 583,293.60 = 211,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,862.40/583,293.60 = 211,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,862.40x = 583,293.60 × 211,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,862.40x = 123,608,779,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,608,779,902.72/388,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,872.80

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