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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,985.50, 533,982.16 and 217,186.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,985.50, 533,982.16 and 217,186.82 is: 299,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,985.50 : 533,982.16 = 217,186.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,985.50/533,982.16 = 217,186.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,985.50x = 533,982.16 × 217,186.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,985.50x = 115,973,883,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,973,883,511.29/386,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,685.35

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