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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,104.26, 534,190.11 and 217,345.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,104.26, 534,190.11 and 217,345.54 is: 299,929.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,104.26 : 534,190.11 = 217,345.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,104.26/534,190.11 = 217,345.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,104.26x = 534,190.11 × 217,345.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,104.26x = 116,103,837,920.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,103,837,920.61/387,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,929.11

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