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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,929.77, 533,963.09 and 217,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,929.77, 533,963.09 and 217,163.90 is: 299,686.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,929.77 : 533,963.09 = 217,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,929.77/533,963.09 = 217,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,929.77x = 533,963.09 × 217,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,929.77x = 115,957,507,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,957,507,080.45/386,929.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,686.19

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