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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,098.76, 534,182.52 and 217,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,098.76, 534,182.52 and 217,340.04 is: 299,921.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,098.76 : 534,182.52 = 217,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,098.76/534,182.52 = 217,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,098.76x = 534,182.52 × 217,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,098.76x = 116,099,250,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,099,250,264.10/387,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,921.52

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