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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,752.06, 535,092.62 and 217,986.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,752.06, 535,092.62 and 217,986.14 is: 300,817.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,752.06 : 535,092.62 = 217,986.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,752.06/535,092.62 = 217,986.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,752.06x = 535,092.62 × 217,986.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,752.06x = 116,642,774,776.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,642,774,776.29/387,752.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,817.94

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