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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,077.42, 525,848.95 and 219,984.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,077.42, 525,848.95 and 219,984.35 is: 303,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,077.42 : 525,848.95 = 219,984.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,077.42/525,848.95 = 219,984.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,077.42x = 525,848.95 × 219,984.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,077.42x = 115,678,538,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,678,538,364.01/381,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,556.53

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