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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,219.46, 526,081.17 and 217,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,219.46, 526,081.17 and 217,873.24 is: 300,664.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,219.46 : 526,081.17 = 217,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,219.46/526,081.17 = 217,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,219.46x = 526,081.17 × 217,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,219.46x = 114,619,009,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,619,009,010.89/381,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,664.11

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