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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,629.44, 525,248.54 and 217,279.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,629.44, 525,248.54 and 217,279.45 is: 299,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,629.44 : 525,248.54 = 217,279.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,629.44/525,248.54 = 217,279.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,629.44x = 525,248.54 × 217,279.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,629.44x = 114,125,713,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,125,713,884.50/380,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,834.17

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