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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,415.18, 534,604.08 and 217,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,415.18, 534,604.08 and 217,616.50 is: 300,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,415.18 : 534,604.08 = 217,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,415.18/534,604.08 = 217,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,415.18x = 534,604.08 × 217,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,415.18x = 116,338,668,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,338,668,775.32/387,415.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,294.55

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