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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,784.18, 533,771.37 and 217,030.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,784.18, 533,771.37 and 217,030.86 is: 299,507.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,784.18 : 533,771.37 = 217,030.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,784.18/533,771.37 = 217,030.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,784.18x = 533,771.37 × 217,030.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,784.18x = 115,844,859,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,844,859,474.48/386,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,507.75

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