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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,061.76, 534,144.84 and 217,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,061.76, 534,144.84 and 217,296.20 is: 299,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,061.76 : 534,144.84 = 217,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,061.76/534,144.84 = 217,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,061.76x = 534,144.84 × 217,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,061.76x = 116,067,643,981.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,067,643,981.61/387,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,868.54

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