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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,900.16, 524,275.17 and 216,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,900.16, 524,275.17 and 216,580.82 is: 298,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,900.16 : 524,275.17 = 216,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,900.16/524,275.17 = 216,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,900.16x = 524,275.17 × 216,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,900.16x = 113,547,943,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,547,943,602.86/379,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,888.91

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