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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,344.80, 526,125.47 and 217,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,344.80, 526,125.47 and 217,884.02 is: 300,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,344.80 : 526,125.47 = 217,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,344.80/526,125.47 = 217,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,344.80x = 526,125.47 × 217,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,344.80x = 114,634,330,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,634,330,342.07/381,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,605.47

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