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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,237.95, 524,775.27 and 216,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,237.95, 524,775.27 and 216,934.66 is: 299,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,237.95 : 524,775.27 = 216,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,237.95/524,775.27 = 216,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,237.95x = 524,775.27 × 216,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,237.95x = 113,841,944,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,841,944,773.86/380,237.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,396.59

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