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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,967.90, 533,986.40 and 217,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,967.90, 533,986.40 and 217,169.22 is: 299,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,967.90 : 533,986.40 = 217,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,967.90/533,986.40 = 217,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,967.90x = 533,986.40 × 217,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,967.90x = 115,965,409,978.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,965,409,978.61/386,967.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,677.08

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