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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,965.93, 533,983.68 and 217,167.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,965.93, 533,983.68 and 217,167.25 is: 299,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,965.93 : 533,983.68 = 217,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,965.93/533,983.68 = 217,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,965.93x = 533,983.68 × 217,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,965.93x = 115,963,767,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,963,767,330.48/386,965.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,674.36

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