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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,831.97, 525,528.60 and 219,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,831.97, 525,528.60 and 219,677.40 is: 303,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,831.97 : 525,528.60 = 219,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,831.97/525,528.60 = 219,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,831.97x = 525,528.60 × 219,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,831.97x = 115,446,756,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,446,756,473.64/380,831.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,143.55

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