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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,028.98, 534,097.89 and 217,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,028.98, 534,097.89 and 217,263.06 is: 299,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,028.98 : 534,097.89 = 217,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,028.98/534,097.89 = 217,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,028.98x = 534,097.89 × 217,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,028.98x = 116,039,741,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,039,741,920.94/387,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,821.84

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