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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,964.20, 533,981.22 and 217,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,964.20, 533,981.22 and 217,165.48 is: 299,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,964.20 : 533,981.22 = 217,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,964.20/533,981.22 = 217,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,964.20x = 533,981.22 × 217,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,964.20x = 115,962,287,952.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,962,287,952.29/386,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,671.88

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