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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,169.08, 525,940.48 and 217,877.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,169.08, 525,940.48 and 217,877.31 is: 300,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,169.08 : 525,940.48 = 217,877.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,169.08/525,940.48 = 217,877.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,169.08x = 525,940.48 × 217,877.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,169.08x = 114,590,494,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,590,494,451.06/381,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,629.04

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