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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,831.84, 522,800.15 and 215,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,831.84, 522,800.15 and 215,484.12 is: 297,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,831.84 : 522,800.15 = 215,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,831.84/522,800.15 = 215,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,831.84x = 522,800.15 × 215,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,831.84x = 112,655,131,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,655,131,257.62/378,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,375.04

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