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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,726.09, 522,667.62 and 217,645.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,726.09, 522,667.62 and 217,645.35 is: 300,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,726.09 : 522,667.62 = 217,645.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,726.09/522,667.62 = 217,645.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,726.09x = 522,667.62 × 217,645.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,726.09x = 113,756,177,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,756,177,456.44/378,726.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,365.30

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