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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,856.18, 537,944.27 and 217,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,856.18, 537,944.27 and 217,752.94 is: 300,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,856.18 : 537,944.27 = 217,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,856.18/537,944.27 = 217,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,856.18x = 537,944.27 × 217,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,856.18x = 117,138,946,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,138,946,348.65/389,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,467.08

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