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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,084.96, 534,186.72 and 217,314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,084.96, 534,186.72 and 217,314.72 is: 299,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,084.96 : 534,186.72 = 217,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,084.96/534,186.72 = 217,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,084.96x = 534,186.72 × 217,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,084.96x = 116,086,637,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,086,637,484.52/387,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,899.63

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