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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,490.88, 522,302.76 and 215,168.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,490.88, 522,302.76 and 215,168.79 is: 296,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,490.88 : 522,302.76 = 215,168.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,490.88/522,302.76 = 215,168.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,490.88x = 522,302.76 × 215,168.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,490.88x = 112,383,252,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,383,252,882.86/378,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,924.60

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