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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,720.88, 535,049.28 and 217,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,720.88, 535,049.28 and 217,955.28 is: 300,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,720.88 : 535,049.28 = 217,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,720.88/535,049.28 = 217,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,720.88x = 535,049.28 × 217,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,720.88x = 116,616,815,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,616,815,636.20/387,720.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,775.18

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