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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,231.04, 534,382.14 and 217,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,231.04, 534,382.14 and 217,480.96 is: 300,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,231.04 : 534,382.14 = 217,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,231.04/534,382.14 = 217,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,231.04x = 534,382.14 × 217,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,231.04x = 116,217,940,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,217,940,814.05/387,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,125.58

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