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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,130.77, 521,797.01 and 216,999.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,130.77, 521,797.01 and 216,999.09 is: 299,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,130.77 : 521,797.01 = 216,999.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,130.77/521,797.01 = 216,999.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,130.77x = 521,797.01 × 216,999.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,130.77x = 113,229,475,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,229,475,249.73/378,130.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,445.28

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