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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,530.13, 522,383.25 and 217,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,530.13, 522,383.25 and 217,417.50 is: 300,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,530.13 : 522,383.25 = 217,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,530.13/522,383.25 = 217,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,530.13x = 522,383.25 × 217,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,530.13x = 113,575,260,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,575,260,256.88/378,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,042.85

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