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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,900.60, 522,985.86 and 217,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,900.60, 522,985.86 and 217,772.16 is: 300,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,900.60 : 522,985.86 = 217,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,900.60/522,985.86 = 217,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,900.60x = 522,985.86 × 217,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,900.60x = 113,891,760,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,891,760,381.66/378,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,584.80

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