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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,113.76, 534,216.60 and 217,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,113.76, 534,216.60 and 217,348.56 is: 299,940.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,113.76 : 534,216.60 = 217,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,113.76/534,216.60 = 217,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,113.76x = 534,216.60 × 217,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,113.76x = 116,111,208,738.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,111,208,738.10/387,113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,940.79

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