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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,324.08, 534,507.54 and 217,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,324.08, 534,507.54 and 217,558.34 is: 300,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,324.08 : 534,507.54 = 217,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,324.08/534,507.54 = 217,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,324.08x = 534,507.54 × 217,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,324.08x = 116,286,573,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,286,573,119.88/387,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,230.68

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