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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,630.44, 525,249.92 and 217,280.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,630.44, 525,249.92 and 217,280.45 is: 299,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,630.44 : 525,249.92 = 217,280.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,630.44/525,249.92 = 217,280.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,630.44x = 525,249.92 × 217,280.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,630.44x = 114,126,538,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,126,538,980.06/380,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,835.55

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