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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,310.48, 537,249.96 and 217,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,310.48, 537,249.96 and 217,235.70 is: 299,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,310.48 : 537,249.96 = 217,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,310.48/537,249.96 = 217,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,310.48x = 537,249.96 × 217,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,310.48x = 116,709,871,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,709,871,135.57/389,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,786.10

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