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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,263.88, 534,366.18 and 217,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,263.88, 534,366.18 and 217,465.20 is: 300,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,263.88 : 534,366.18 = 217,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,263.88/534,366.18 = 217,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,263.88x = 534,366.18 × 217,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,263.88x = 116,206,048,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,206,048,206.94/387,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,069.42

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