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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,966.20, 533,984.02 and 217,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,966.20, 533,984.02 and 217,167.52 is: 299,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,966.20 : 533,984.02 = 217,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,966.20/533,984.02 = 217,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,966.20x = 533,984.02 × 217,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,966.20x = 115,963,985,343.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,963,985,343.03/386,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,674.71

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