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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,176.63, 526,014.12 and 217,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,176.63, 526,014.12 and 217,822.75 is: 300,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,176.63 : 526,014.12 = 217,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,176.63/526,014.12 = 217,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,176.63x = 526,014.12 × 217,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,176.63x = 114,577,839,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,577,839,527.16/381,176.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,589.89

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