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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,103.26, 534,188.73 and 217,344.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,103.26, 534,188.73 and 217,344.54 is: 299,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,103.26 : 534,188.73 = 217,344.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,103.26/534,188.73 = 217,344.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,103.26x = 534,188.73 × 217,344.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,103.26x = 116,103,003,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,103,003,795.03/387,103.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,927.73

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