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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,666.72, 522,533.17 and 213,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,666.72, 522,533.17 and 213,118.84 is: 294,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,666.72 : 522,533.17 = 213,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,666.72/522,533.17 = 213,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,666.72x = 522,533.17 × 213,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,666.72x = 111,361,663,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,361,663,051.92/378,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,088.86

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