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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,693.92, 522,628.83 and 215,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,693.92, 522,628.83 and 215,401.56 is: 297,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,693.92 : 522,628.83 = 215,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,693.92/522,628.83 = 215,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,693.92x = 522,628.83 × 215,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,693.92x = 112,575,065,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,575,065,282.98/378,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,271.91

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