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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,527.37, 525,136.25 and 217,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,527.37, 525,136.25 and 217,180.60 is: 299,714.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,527.37 : 525,136.25 = 217,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,527.37/525,136.25 = 217,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,527.37x = 525,136.25 × 217,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,527.37x = 114,049,408,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,049,408,473.82/380,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,714.08

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