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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,525.79, 525,134.07 and 217,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,525.79, 525,134.07 and 217,179.02 is: 299,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,525.79 : 525,134.07 = 217,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,525.79/525,134.07 = 217,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,525.79x = 525,134.07 × 217,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,525.79x = 114,048,102,691.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,048,102,691.21/380,525.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,711.89

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