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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,444.58, 534,671.49 and 217,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,444.58, 534,671.49 and 217,677.22 is: 300,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,444.58 : 534,671.49 = 217,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,444.58/534,671.49 = 217,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,444.58x = 534,671.49 × 217,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,444.58x = 116,385,803,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,385,803,556.46/387,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,393.42

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