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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,880.06, 533,894.76 and 217,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,880.06, 533,894.76 and 217,114.14 is: 299,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,880.06 : 533,894.76 = 217,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,880.06/533,894.76 = 217,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,880.06x = 533,894.76 × 217,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,880.06x = 115,916,101,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,916,101,667.91/386,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,617.67

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