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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,890.02, 533,960.37 and 217,133.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,890.02, 533,960.37 and 217,133.46 is: 299,673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,890.02 : 533,960.37 = 217,133.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,890.02/533,960.37 = 217,133.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,890.02x = 533,960.37 × 217,133.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,890.02x = 115,940,662,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,940,662,640.98/386,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,673.44

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