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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,878.88, 380,378.88 and 214,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,878.88, 380,378.88 and 214,642.88 is: 295,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,878.88 : 380,378.88 = 214,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,878.88/380,378.88 = 214,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,878.88x = 380,378.88 × 214,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,878.88x = 81,645,618,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,645,618,294.37/275,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,947.33

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