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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,834.09, 522,803.25 and 215,486.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,834.09, 522,803.25 and 215,486.37 is: 297,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,834.09 : 522,803.25 = 215,486.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,834.09/522,803.25 = 215,486.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,834.09x = 522,803.25 × 215,486.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,834.09x = 112,656,974,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,656,974,566.70/378,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,378.13

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