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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,042.22, 534,114.57 and 217,275.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,042.22, 534,114.57 and 217,275.13 is: 299,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,042.22 : 534,114.57 = 217,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,042.22/534,114.57 = 217,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,042.22x = 534,114.57 × 217,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,042.22x = 116,049,812,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,049,812,631.64/387,042.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,837.61

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