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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,634.66, 537,690.30 and 217,555.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,634.66, 537,690.30 and 217,555.38 is: 300,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,634.66 : 537,690.30 = 217,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,634.66/537,690.30 = 217,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,634.66x = 537,690.30 × 217,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,634.66x = 116,977,417,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,977,417,538.81/389,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,223.34

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