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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,934.18, 524,257.82 and 216,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,934.18, 524,257.82 and 216,611.76 is: 298,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,934.18 : 524,257.82 = 216,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,934.18/524,257.82 = 216,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,934.18x = 524,257.82 × 216,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,934.18x = 113,560,409,083.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,560,409,083.96/379,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,894.95

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