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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,263.52, 521,947.44 and 217,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,263.52, 521,947.44 and 217,124.64 is: 299,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,263.52 : 521,947.44 = 217,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,263.52/521,947.44 = 217,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,263.52x = 521,947.44 × 217,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,263.52x = 113,327,650,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,327,650,008.92/378,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,599.73

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