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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,967.93, 533,986.47 and 217,169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,967.93, 533,986.47 and 217,169.25 is: 299,677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,967.93 : 533,986.47 = 217,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,967.93/533,986.47 = 217,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,967.93x = 533,986.47 × 217,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,967.93x = 115,965,441,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,965,441,200.05/386,967.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,677.14

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