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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,813.40, 525,504.11 and 219,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,813.40, 525,504.11 and 219,720.40 is: 303,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,813.40 : 525,504.11 = 219,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,813.40/525,504.11 = 219,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,813.40x = 525,504.11 × 219,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,813.40x = 115,463,970,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,463,970,838.48/380,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,203.54

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