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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,531.78, 534,809.70 and 217,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,531.78, 534,809.70 and 217,765.50 is: 300,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,531.78 : 534,809.70 = 217,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,531.78/534,809.70 = 217,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,531.78x = 534,809.70 × 217,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,531.78x = 116,463,101,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,463,101,725.35/387,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,525.29

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