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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,041.40, 534,117.66 and 217,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,041.40, 534,117.66 and 217,276.74 is: 299,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,041.40 : 534,117.66 = 217,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,041.40/534,117.66 = 217,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,041.40x = 534,117.66 × 217,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,041.40x = 116,051,343,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,051,343,941.23/387,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,842.20

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