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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,822.02, 533,819.28 and 217,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,822.02, 533,819.28 and 217,052.50 is: 299,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,822.02 : 533,819.28 = 217,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,822.02/533,819.28 = 217,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,822.02x = 533,819.28 × 217,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,822.02x = 115,866,809,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,866,809,272.20/386,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,535.20

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