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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,515.08, 522,328.26 and 217,396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,515.08, 522,328.26 and 217,396.36 is: 299,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,515.08 : 522,328.26 = 217,396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,515.08/522,328.26 = 217,396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,515.08x = 522,328.26 × 217,396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,515.08x = 113,552,262,449.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,552,262,449.13/378,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,994.03

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