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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,720.42, 535,102.38 and 217,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,720.42, 535,102.38 and 217,954.68 is: 300,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,720.42 : 535,102.38 = 217,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,720.42/535,102.38 = 217,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,720.42x = 535,102.38 × 217,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,720.42x = 116,628,068,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,628,068,000.14/387,720.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,804.55

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