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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,862.07, 533,907.99 and 217,096.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,862.07, 533,907.99 and 217,096.87 is: 299,615.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,862.07 : 533,907.99 = 217,096.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,862.07/533,907.99 = 217,096.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,862.07x = 533,907.99 × 217,096.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,862.07x = 115,909,753,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,909,753,496.99/386,862.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,615.19

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