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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,293.70, 534,515.42 and 217,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,293.70, 534,515.42 and 217,527.82 is: 300,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,293.70 : 534,515.42 = 217,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,293.70/534,515.42 = 217,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,293.70x = 534,515.42 × 217,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,293.70x = 116,271,974,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,271,974,068.98/387,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,216.54

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