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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,249.19, 534,454.00 and 217,483.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,249.19, 534,454.00 and 217,483.31 is: 300,155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,249.19 : 534,454.00 = 217,483.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,249.19/534,454.00 = 217,483.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,249.19x = 534,454.00 × 217,483.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,249.19x = 116,234,825,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,234,825,755.17/387,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,155.12

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