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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,949.14, 522,931.44 and 215,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,949.14, 522,931.44 and 215,590.27 is: 297,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,949.14 : 522,931.44 = 215,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,949.14/522,931.44 = 215,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,949.14x = 522,931.44 × 215,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,949.14x = 112,738,929,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,738,929,842.22/378,949.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,504.12

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