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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,826.18, 537,954.33 and 217,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,826.18, 537,954.33 and 217,746.54 is: 300,486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,826.18 : 537,954.33 = 217,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,826.18/537,954.33 = 217,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,826.18x = 537,954.33 × 217,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,826.18x = 117,137,694,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,137,694,035.52/389,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,486.99

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