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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,416.18, 522,226.78 and 217,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,416.18, 522,226.78 and 217,299.90 is: 299,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,416.18 : 522,226.78 = 217,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,416.18/522,226.78 = 217,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,416.18x = 522,226.78 × 217,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,416.18x = 113,479,827,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,479,827,071.32/378,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,881.01

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