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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,121.36, 534,219.60 and 217,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,121.36, 534,219.60 and 217,355.44 is: 299,946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,121.36 : 534,219.60 = 217,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,121.36/534,219.60 = 217,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,121.36x = 534,219.60 × 217,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,121.36x = 116,115,536,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,115,536,214.62/387,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,946.08

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