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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,898.52, 533,972.10 and 217,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,898.52, 533,972.10 and 217,141.96 is: 299,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,898.52 : 533,972.10 = 217,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,898.52/533,972.10 = 217,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,898.52x = 533,972.10 × 217,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,898.52x = 115,947,748,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,947,748,379.32/386,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,685.17

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