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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,899.47, 524,274.22 and 216,580.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,899.47, 524,274.22 and 216,580.13 is: 298,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,899.47 : 524,274.22 = 216,580.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,899.47/524,274.22 = 216,580.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,899.47x = 524,274.22 × 216,580.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,899.47x = 113,547,378,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,547,378,723.25/379,899.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,887.96

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