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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,756.46, 524,062.56 and 214,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,756.46, 524,062.56 and 214,171.28 is: 295,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,756.46 : 524,062.56 = 214,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,756.46/524,062.56 = 214,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,756.46x = 524,062.56 × 214,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,756.46x = 112,239,149,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,239,149,275.28/379,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,555.60

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