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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,250.70, 534,456.08 and 217,484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,250.70, 534,456.08 and 217,484.82 is: 300,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,250.70 : 534,456.08 = 217,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,250.70/534,456.08 = 217,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,250.70x = 534,456.08 × 217,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,250.70x = 116,236,083,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,236,083,269.28/387,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,157.20

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