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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,361.74, 537,318.19 and 217,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,361.74, 537,318.19 and 217,277.88 is: 299,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,361.74 : 537,318.19 = 217,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,361.74/537,318.19 = 217,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,361.74x = 537,318.19 × 217,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,361.74x = 116,747,356,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,747,356,665.44/389,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,842.91

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