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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,932.93, 538,088.18 and 217,816.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,932.93, 538,088.18 and 217,816.73 is: 300,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,932.93 : 538,088.18 = 217,816.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,932.93/538,088.18 = 217,816.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,932.93x = 538,088.18 × 217,816.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,932.93x = 117,204,607,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,204,607,819.25/389,932.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,576.33

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