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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,787.77, 366,489.16 and 217,239.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,787.77, 366,489.16 and 217,239.07 is: 299,546.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,787.77 : 366,489.16 = 217,239.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,787.77/366,489.16 = 217,239.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,787.77x = 366,489.16 × 217,239.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,787.77x = 79,615,764,283.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,615,764,283.48/265,787.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,546.38

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