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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,089.76, 534,170.16 and 217,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,089.76, 534,170.16 and 217,331.04 is: 299,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,089.76 : 534,170.16 = 217,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,089.76/534,170.16 = 217,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,089.76x = 534,170.16 × 217,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,089.76x = 116,091,756,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,091,756,409.77/387,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,909.14

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