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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,266.88, 534,370.32 and 217,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,266.88, 534,370.32 and 217,468.20 is: 300,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,266.88 : 534,370.32 = 217,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,266.88/534,370.32 = 217,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,266.88x = 534,370.32 × 217,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,266.88x = 116,208,551,623.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,208,551,623.82/387,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,073.56

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