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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,432.64, 534,670.80 and 217,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,432.64, 534,670.80 and 217,663.36 is: 300,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,432.64 : 534,670.80 = 217,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,432.64/534,670.80 = 217,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,432.64x = 534,670.80 × 217,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,432.64x = 116,378,242,821.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,378,242,821.89/387,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,383.17

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