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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,328.49, 537,147.51 and 217,218.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,328.49, 537,147.51 and 217,218.55 is: 299,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,328.49 : 537,147.51 = 217,218.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,328.49/537,147.51 = 217,218.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,328.49x = 537,147.51 × 217,218.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,328.49x = 116,678,403,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,678,403,258.31/389,328.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,691.41

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