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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,040.64, 521,771.64 and 217,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,040.64, 521,771.64 and 217,004.60 is: 299,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,040.64 : 521,771.64 = 217,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,040.64/521,771.64 = 217,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,040.64x = 521,771.64 × 217,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,040.64x = 113,226,846,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,226,846,029.54/378,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,509.72

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