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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,281.99, 526,150.17 and 217,933.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,281.99, 526,150.17 and 217,933.61 is: 300,737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,281.99 : 526,150.17 = 217,933.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,281.99/526,150.17 = 217,933.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,281.99x = 526,150.17 × 217,933.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,281.99x = 114,665,803,319.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,665,803,319.46/381,281.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,737.53

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