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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,877.88, 380,377.50 and 214,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,877.88, 380,377.50 and 214,641.88 is: 295,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,877.88 : 380,377.50 = 214,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,877.88/380,377.50 = 214,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,877.88x = 380,377.50 × 214,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,877.88x = 81,644,941,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,644,941,709.70/275,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,945.95

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