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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,332.22, 522,059.67 and 217,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,332.22, 522,059.67 and 217,148.70 is: 299,642.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,332.22 : 522,059.67 = 217,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,332.22/522,059.67 = 217,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,332.22x = 522,059.67 × 217,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,332.22x = 113,364,578,662.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,364,578,662.93/378,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,642.94

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