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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,858.31, 533,902.82 and 217,093.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,858.31, 533,902.82 and 217,093.11 is: 299,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,858.31 : 533,902.82 = 217,093.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,858.31/533,902.82 = 217,093.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,858.31x = 533,902.82 × 217,093.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,858.31x = 115,906,623,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,906,623,631.57/386,858.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,610.01

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