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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,086.01, 521,770.52 and 216,970.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,086.01, 521,770.52 and 216,970.53 is: 299,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,086.01 : 521,770.52 = 216,970.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,086.01/521,770.52 = 216,970.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,086.01x = 521,770.52 × 216,970.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,086.01x = 113,208,826,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,208,826,262.78/378,086.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,426.12

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