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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,322.08, 534,504.78 and 217,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,322.08, 534,504.78 and 217,556.34 is: 300,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,322.08 : 534,504.78 = 217,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,322.08/534,504.78 = 217,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,322.08x = 534,504.78 × 217,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,322.08x = 116,284,903,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,284,903,649.31/387,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,227.92

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