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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,886.06, 533,902.77 and 217,120.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,886.06, 533,902.77 and 217,120.14 is: 299,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,886.06 : 533,902.77 = 217,120.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,886.06/533,902.77 = 217,120.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,886.06x = 533,902.77 × 217,120.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,886.06x = 115,921,044,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,921,044,168.79/386,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,625.80

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