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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,259.36, 521,907.60 and 214,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,259.36, 521,907.60 and 214,879.84 is: 296,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,259.36 : 521,907.60 = 214,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,259.36/521,907.60 = 214,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,259.36x = 521,907.60 × 214,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,259.36x = 112,147,421,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,147,421,582.78/378,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,482.87

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