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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,701.12, 535,052.04 and 217,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,701.12, 535,052.04 and 217,946.18 is: 300,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,701.12 : 535,052.04 = 217,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,701.12/535,052.04 = 217,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,701.12x = 535,052.04 × 217,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,701.12x = 116,612,548,219.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,612,548,219.21/387,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,779.50

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