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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,775.18, 533,758.95 and 217,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,775.18, 533,758.95 and 217,021.86 is: 299,495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,775.18 : 533,758.95 = 217,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,775.18/533,758.95 = 217,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,775.18x = 533,758.95 × 217,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,775.18x = 115,837,360,120.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,837,360,120.65/386,775.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,495.33

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