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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,735.94, 525,348.99 and 217,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,735.94, 525,348.99 and 217,317.84 is: 299,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,735.94 : 525,348.99 = 217,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,735.94/525,348.99 = 217,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,735.94x = 525,348.99 × 217,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,735.94x = 114,167,705,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,167,705,782.92/380,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,860.59

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