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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,217.99, 534,356.92 and 212,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,217.99, 534,356.92 and 212,791.06 is: 293,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,217.99 : 534,356.92 = 212,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,217.99/534,356.92 = 212,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,217.99x = 534,356.92 × 212,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,217.99x = 113,706,375,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,706,375,425.14/387,217.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,649.52

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