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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,730.74, 525,341.82 and 217,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,730.74, 525,341.82 and 217,312.64 is: 299,853.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,730.74 : 525,341.82 = 217,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,730.74/525,341.82 = 217,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,730.74x = 525,341.82 × 217,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,730.74x = 114,163,415,179.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,163,415,179.90/380,730.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,853.43

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