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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,358.40, 371,037.60 and 217,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,358.40, 371,037.60 and 217,809.60 is: 326,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,358.40 : 371,037.60 = 217,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,358.40/371,037.60 = 217,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,358.40x = 371,037.60 × 217,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,358.40x = 80,815,551,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,815,551,240.96/247,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,714.40

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