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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,781.68, 533,767.92 and 217,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,781.68, 533,767.92 and 217,028.36 is: 299,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,781.68 : 533,767.92 = 217,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,781.68/533,767.92 = 217,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,781.68x = 533,767.92 × 217,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,781.68x = 115,842,776,298.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,842,776,298.21/386,781.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,504.30

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