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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,056.76, 534,137.94 and 217,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,056.76, 534,137.94 and 217,291.20 is: 299,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,056.76 : 534,137.94 = 217,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,056.76/534,137.94 = 217,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,056.76x = 534,137.94 × 217,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,056.76x = 116,063,473,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,063,473,948.13/387,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,861.64

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