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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,113.02, 536,965.20 and 217,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,113.02, 536,965.20 and 217,036.08 is: 299,503.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,113.02 : 536,965.20 = 217,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,113.02/536,965.20 = 217,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,113.02x = 536,965.20 × 217,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,113.02x = 116,540,822,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,540,822,104.42/389,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,503.78

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