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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,100.26, 534,184.59 and 217,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,100.26, 534,184.59 and 217,341.54 is: 299,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,100.26 : 534,184.59 = 217,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,100.26/534,184.59 = 217,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,100.26x = 534,184.59 × 217,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,100.26x = 116,100,501,434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,100,501,434.87/387,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,923.59

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