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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,861.44, 525,579.84 and 219,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,861.44, 525,579.84 and 219,716.80 is: 303,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,861.44 : 525,579.84 = 219,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,861.44/525,579.84 = 219,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,861.44x = 525,579.84 × 219,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,861.44x = 115,478,720,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,478,720,589.31/380,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,204.02

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