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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,910.34, 524,304.74 and 216,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,910.34, 524,304.74 and 216,570.74 is: 298,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,910.34 : 524,304.74 = 216,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,910.34/524,304.74 = 216,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,910.34x = 524,304.74 × 216,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,910.34x = 113,549,061,822.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,549,061,822.93/379,910.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,883.84

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