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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,164.88, 534,273.68 and 217,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,164.88, 534,273.68 and 217,406.16 is: 300,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,164.88 : 534,273.68 = 217,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,164.88/534,273.68 = 217,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,164.88x = 534,273.68 × 217,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,164.88x = 116,154,389,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,154,389,157.87/387,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,012.72

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