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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,835.10, 533,819.91 and 217,072.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,835.10, 533,819.91 and 217,072.06 is: 299,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,835.10 : 533,819.91 = 217,072.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,835.10/533,819.91 = 217,072.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,835.10x = 533,819.91 × 217,072.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,835.10x = 115,877,387,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,877,387,532.72/386,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,552.41

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