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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,086.76, 534,166.02 and 217,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,086.76, 534,166.02 and 217,328.04 is: 299,905.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,086.76 : 534,166.02 = 217,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,086.76/534,166.02 = 217,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,086.76x = 534,166.02 × 217,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,086.76x = 116,089,254,161.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,089,254,161.20/387,086.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,905.00

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