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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,006.76, 534,068.94 and 217,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,006.76, 534,068.94 and 217,241.20 is: 299,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,006.76 : 534,068.94 = 217,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,006.76/534,068.94 = 217,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,006.76x = 534,068.94 × 217,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,006.76x = 116,021,777,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,021,777,408.33/387,006.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,792.64

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