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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,333.22, 522,061.05 and 217,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,333.22, 522,061.05 and 217,149.70 is: 299,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,333.22 : 522,061.05 = 217,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,333.22/522,061.05 = 217,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,333.22x = 522,061.05 × 217,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,333.22x = 113,365,400,389.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,365,400,389.19/378,333.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,644.32

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