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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,478.69, 534,700.03 and 217,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,478.69, 534,700.03 and 217,701.88 is: 300,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,478.69 : 534,700.03 = 217,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,478.69/534,700.03 = 217,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,478.69x = 534,700.03 × 217,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,478.69x = 116,405,201,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,405,201,767.06/387,478.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,417.04

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