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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,348.77, 526,130.96 and 217,888.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,348.77, 526,130.96 and 217,888.02 is: 300,611.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,348.77 : 526,130.96 = 217,888.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,348.77/526,130.96 = 217,888.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,348.77x = 526,130.96 × 217,888.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,348.77x = 114,637,632,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,637,632,045.66/381,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,611.00

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