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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,443.08, 534,669.42 and 217,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,443.08, 534,669.42 and 217,675.72 is: 300,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,443.08 : 534,669.42 = 217,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,443.08/534,669.42 = 217,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,443.08x = 534,669.42 × 217,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,443.08x = 116,384,550,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,384,550,960.48/387,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,391.35

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