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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,305.88, 534,532.14 and 217,540.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,305.88, 534,532.14 and 217,540.01 is: 300,233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,305.88 : 534,532.14 = 217,540.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,305.88/534,532.14 = 217,540.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,305.88x = 534,532.14 × 217,540.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,305.88x = 116,282,124,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,282,124,408.26/387,305.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,233.31

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