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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,291.69, 534,512.65 and 217,525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,291.69, 534,512.65 and 217,525.81 is: 300,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,291.69 : 534,512.65 = 217,525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,291.69/534,512.65 = 217,525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,291.69x = 534,512.65 × 217,525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,291.69x = 116,270,297,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,270,297,146.50/387,291.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,213.77

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