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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,333.46, 534,570.30 and 217,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,333.46, 534,570.30 and 217,567.54 is: 300,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,333.46 : 534,570.30 = 217,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,333.46/534,570.30 = 217,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,333.46x = 534,570.30 × 217,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,333.46x = 116,305,145,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,305,145,128.06/387,333.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,271.36

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