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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,167.88, 534,277.82 and 217,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,167.88, 534,277.82 and 217,409.16 is: 300,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,167.88 : 534,277.82 = 217,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,167.88/534,277.82 = 217,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,167.88x = 534,277.82 × 217,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,167.88x = 116,156,892,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,156,892,052.83/387,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,016.86

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