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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,418.40, 523,627.25 and 216,081.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,418.40, 523,627.25 and 216,081.83 is: 298,209.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,418.40 : 523,627.25 = 216,081.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,418.40/523,627.25 = 216,081.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,418.40x = 523,627.25 × 216,081.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,418.40x = 113,146,332,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,146,332,339.94/379,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,209.92

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