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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,565.88, 460,974.72 and 217,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,565.88, 460,974.72 and 217,634.52 is: 326,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,565.88 : 460,974.72 = 217,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,565.88/460,974.72 = 217,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,565.88x = 460,974.72 × 217,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,565.88x = 100,324,011,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,324,011,919.33/307,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,187.07

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