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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,963.43, 533,980.24 and 217,164.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,963.43, 533,980.24 and 217,164.75 is: 299,670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,963.43 : 533,980.24 = 217,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,963.43/533,980.24 = 217,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,963.43x = 533,980.24 × 217,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,963.43x = 115,961,684,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,961,684,781.63/386,963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,670.91

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