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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,861.07, 533,906.61 and 217,095.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,861.07, 533,906.61 and 217,095.87 is: 299,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,861.07 : 533,906.61 = 217,095.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,861.07/533,906.61 = 217,095.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,861.07x = 533,906.61 × 217,095.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,861.07x = 115,908,919,996.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,908,919,996.70/386,861.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,613.81

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