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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,869.12, 533,903.08 and 217,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,869.12, 533,903.08 and 217,103.26 is: 299,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,869.12 : 533,903.08 = 217,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,869.12/533,903.08 = 217,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,869.12x = 533,903.08 × 217,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,869.12x = 115,912,099,192.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,912,099,192.04/386,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,615.80

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