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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,699.12, 535,049.28 and 217,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,699.12, 535,049.28 and 217,944.18 is: 300,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,699.12 : 535,049.28 = 217,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,699.12/535,049.28 = 217,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,699.12x = 535,049.28 × 217,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,699.12x = 116,610,876,589.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,610,876,589.19/387,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,776.74

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