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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,727.50, 522,660.63 and 217,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,727.50, 522,660.63 and 217,633.08 is: 300,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,727.50 : 522,660.63 = 217,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,727.50/522,660.63 = 217,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,727.50x = 522,660.63 × 217,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,727.50x = 113,748,242,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,748,242,701.64/378,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,343.24

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