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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,434.54, 522,315.33 and 217,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,434.54, 522,315.33 and 217,400.06 is: 300,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,434.54 : 522,315.33 = 217,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,434.54/522,315.33 = 217,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,434.54x = 522,315.33 × 217,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,434.54x = 113,551,384,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,551,384,080.92/378,434.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,055.55

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