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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,984.99, 533,981.46 and 217,186.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,984.99, 533,981.46 and 217,186.31 is: 299,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,984.99 : 533,981.46 = 217,186.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,984.99/533,981.46 = 217,186.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,984.99x = 533,981.46 × 217,186.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,984.99x = 115,973,465,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,973,465,055.22/386,984.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,684.66

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