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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,252.20, 534,458.15 and 217,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,252.20, 534,458.15 and 217,486.32 is: 300,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,252.20 : 534,458.15 = 217,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,252.20/534,458.15 = 217,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,252.20x = 534,458.15 × 217,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,252.20x = 116,237,335,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,237,335,150.08/387,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,159.27

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