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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,621.28, 537,651.96 and 217,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,621.28, 537,651.96 and 217,555.44 is: 300,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,621.28 : 537,651.96 = 217,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,621.28/537,651.96 = 217,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,621.28x = 537,651.96 × 217,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,621.28x = 116,969,108,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,969,108,724.66/389,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,212.32

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