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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,952.14, 522,935.58 and 215,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,952.14, 522,935.58 and 215,593.28 is: 297,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,952.14 : 522,935.58 = 215,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,952.14/522,935.58 = 215,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,952.14x = 522,935.58 × 215,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,952.14x = 112,741,394,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,741,394,306.23/378,952.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,508.27

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