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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,863.36, 525,608.64 and 217,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,863.36, 525,608.64 and 217,534.12 is: 300,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,863.36 : 525,608.64 = 217,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,863.36/525,608.64 = 217,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,863.36x = 525,608.64 × 217,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,863.36x = 114,337,812,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,337,812,966.80/380,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,206.91

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