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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,069.36, 534,210.84 and 217,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,069.36, 534,210.84 and 217,314.96 is: 299,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,069.36 : 534,210.84 = 217,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,069.36/534,210.84 = 217,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,069.36x = 534,210.84 × 217,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,069.36x = 116,092,007,326.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,092,007,326.17/387,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,925.59

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