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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,279.21, 524,814.45 and 216,939.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,279.21, 524,814.45 and 216,939.31 is: 299,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,279.21 : 524,814.45 = 216,939.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,279.21/524,814.45 = 216,939.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,279.21x = 524,814.45 × 216,939.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,279.21x = 113,852,883,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,852,883,755.76/380,279.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,392.87

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