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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,431.20, 377,146.80 and 217,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,431.20, 377,146.80 and 217,216.80 is: 325,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,431.20 : 377,146.80 = 217,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,431.20/377,146.80 = 217,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,431.20x = 377,146.80 × 217,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,431.20x = 81,922,621,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,922,621,026.24/251,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,825.20

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