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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,887.06, 533,904.15 and 217,121.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,887.06, 533,904.15 and 217,121.14 is: 299,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,887.06 : 533,904.15 = 217,121.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,887.06/533,904.15 = 217,121.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,887.06x = 533,904.15 × 217,121.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,887.06x = 115,921,877,698.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,921,877,698.73/386,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,627.18

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