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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,789.28, 522,758.70 and 217,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,789.28, 522,758.70 and 217,700.52 is: 300,443.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,789.28 : 522,758.70 = 217,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,789.28/522,758.70 = 217,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,789.28x = 522,758.70 × 217,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,789.28x = 113,804,840,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,804,840,824.52/378,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,443.67

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