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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,924.41, 388,999.51 and 217,852.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,924.41, 388,999.51 and 217,852.00 is: 326,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,924.41 : 388,999.51 = 217,852.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,924.41/388,999.51 = 217,852.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,924.41x = 388,999.51 × 217,852.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,924.41x = 84,744,318,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,744,318,218.26/259,924.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,034.47

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