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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,999.70, 377,999.55 and 217,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,999.70, 377,999.55 and 217,785.30 is: 326,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,999.70 : 377,999.55 = 217,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,999.70/377,999.55 = 217,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,999.70x = 377,999.55 × 217,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,999.70x = 82,322,745,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,322,745,396.62/251,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,677.95

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