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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,057.76, 521,795.04 and 217,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,057.76, 521,795.04 and 217,021.60 is: 299,533.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,057.76 : 521,795.04 = 217,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,057.76/521,795.04 = 217,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,057.76x = 521,795.04 × 217,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,057.76x = 113,240,794,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,240,794,452.86/378,057.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,533.05

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