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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,790.18, 533,779.70 and 217,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,790.18, 533,779.70 and 217,036.86 is: 299,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,790.18 : 533,779.70 = 217,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,790.18/533,779.70 = 217,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,790.18x = 533,779.70 × 217,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,790.18x = 115,849,868,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,849,868,934.56/386,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,516.06

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