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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,167.04, 534,293.82 and 217,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,167.04, 534,293.82 and 217,416.96 is: 300,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,167.04 : 534,293.82 = 217,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,167.04/534,293.82 = 217,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,167.04x = 534,293.82 × 217,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,167.04x = 116,164,538,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,164,538,091.19/387,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,037.26

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