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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,832.84, 522,801.53 and 215,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,832.84, 522,801.53 and 215,485.12 is: 297,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,832.84 : 522,801.53 = 215,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,832.84/522,801.53 = 215,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,832.84x = 522,801.53 × 215,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,832.84x = 112,655,950,428.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,655,950,428.23/378,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,376.41

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