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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,527.31, 525,136.18 and 217,180.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,527.31, 525,136.18 and 217,180.55 is: 299,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,527.31 : 525,136.18 = 217,180.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,527.31/525,136.18 = 217,180.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,527.31x = 525,136.18 × 217,180.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,527.31x = 114,049,361,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,049,361,228.67/380,527.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,714.00

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