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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,573.08, 523,757.34 and 216,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,573.08, 523,757.34 and 216,233.88 is: 298,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,573.08 : 523,757.34 = 216,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,573.08/523,757.34 = 216,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,573.08x = 523,757.34 × 216,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,573.08x = 113,254,081,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,254,081,806.68/379,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,372.27

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