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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,920.86, 525,535.29 and 219,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,920.86, 525,535.29 and 219,816.72 is: 303,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,920.86 : 525,535.29 = 219,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,920.86/525,535.29 = 219,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,920.86x = 525,535.29 × 219,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,920.86x = 115,521,443,692.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,521,443,692.05/380,920.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,268.88

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