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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,129.12, 536,996.80 and 217,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,129.12, 536,996.80 and 217,046.95 is: 299,524.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,129.12 : 536,996.80 = 217,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,129.12/536,996.80 = 217,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,129.12x = 536,996.80 × 217,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,129.12x = 116,553,515,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,553,515,714.65/389,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,524.01

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