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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,363.18, 522,120.27 and 217,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,363.18, 522,120.27 and 217,207.68 is: 299,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,363.18 : 522,120.27 = 217,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,363.18/522,120.27 = 217,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,363.18x = 522,120.27 × 217,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,363.18x = 113,408,532,527.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,408,532,527.67/378,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,734.59

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