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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,397.04, 522,263.58 and 217,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,397.04, 522,263.58 and 217,362.56 is: 300,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,397.04 : 522,263.58 = 217,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,397.04/522,263.58 = 217,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,397.04x = 522,263.58 × 217,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,397.04x = 113,520,548,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,520,548,743.57/378,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,003.80

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