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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,860.31, 533,905.59 and 217,095.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,860.31, 533,905.59 and 217,095.11 is: 299,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,860.31 : 533,905.59 = 217,095.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,860.31/533,905.59 = 217,095.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,860.31x = 533,905.59 × 217,095.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,860.31x = 115,908,290,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,908,290,121.14/386,860.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,612.78

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