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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,107.76, 534,194.94 and 217,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,107.76, 534,194.94 and 217,349.04 is: 299,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,107.76 : 534,194.94 = 217,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,107.76/534,194.94 = 217,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,107.76x = 534,194.94 × 217,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,107.76x = 116,106,757,381.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,106,757,381.86/387,107.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,933.94

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