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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,110.76, 534,199.08 and 217,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,110.76, 534,199.08 and 217,352.04 is: 299,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,110.76 : 534,199.08 = 217,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,110.76/534,199.08 = 217,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,110.76x = 534,199.08 × 217,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,110.76x = 116,109,259,804.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,109,259,804.12/387,110.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,938.08

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