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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,216.96, 526,077.72 and 217,870.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,216.96, 526,077.72 and 217,870.74 is: 300,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,216.96 : 526,077.72 = 217,870.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,216.96/526,077.72 = 217,870.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,216.96x = 526,077.72 × 217,870.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,216.96x = 114,616,942,153.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,616,942,153.91/381,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,660.66

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