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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,287.27, 534,506.61 and 217,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,287.27, 534,506.61 and 217,521.41 is: 300,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,287.27 : 534,506.61 = 217,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,287.27/534,506.61 = 217,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,287.27x = 534,506.61 × 217,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,287.27x = 116,266,631,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,266,631,461.52/387,287.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,207.73

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