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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,566.46, 522,388.04 and 217,406.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,566.46, 522,388.04 and 217,406.43 is: 300,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,566.46 : 522,388.04 = 217,406.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,566.46/522,388.04 = 217,406.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,566.46x = 522,388.04 × 217,406.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,566.46x = 113,570,517,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,570,517,764.07/378,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,001.53

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