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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,185.70, 521,804.61 and 214,805.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,185.70, 521,804.61 and 214,805.85 is: 296,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,185.70 : 521,804.61 = 214,805.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,185.70/521,804.61 = 214,805.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,185.70x = 521,804.61 × 214,805.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,185.70x = 112,086,682,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,086,682,784.97/378,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,380.01

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