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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,703.12, 535,054.80 and 217,948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,703.12, 535,054.80 and 217,948.18 is: 300,782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,703.12 : 535,054.80 = 217,948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,703.12/535,054.80 = 217,948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,703.12x = 535,054.80 × 217,948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,703.12x = 116,614,219,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,614,219,860.26/387,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,782.26

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