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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,420.61, 523,630.29 and 216,084.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,420.61, 523,630.29 and 216,084.05 is: 298,212.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,420.61 : 523,630.29 = 216,084.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,420.61/523,630.29 = 216,084.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,420.61x = 523,630.29 × 216,084.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,420.61x = 113,148,151,147.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,148,151,147.72/379,420.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,212.98

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