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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,259.52, 521,941.92 and 217,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,259.52, 521,941.92 and 217,120.64 is: 299,594.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,259.52 : 521,941.92 = 217,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,259.52/521,941.92 = 217,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,259.52x = 521,941.92 × 217,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,259.52x = 113,324,363,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,324,363,713.23/378,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,594.21

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