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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,897.88, 380,405.08 and 214,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,897.88, 380,405.08 and 214,661.88 is: 295,973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,897.88 : 380,405.08 = 214,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,897.88/380,405.08 = 214,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,897.88x = 380,405.08 × 214,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,897.88x = 81,658,469,634.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,658,469,634.35/275,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,973.53

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