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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,728.67, 525,338.97 and 217,310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,728.67, 525,338.97 and 217,310.57 is: 299,850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,728.67 : 525,338.97 = 217,310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,728.67/525,338.97 = 217,310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,728.67x = 525,338.97 × 217,310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,728.67x = 114,161,708,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,161,708,387.22/380,728.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,850.57

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