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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,925.61, 502,814.88 and 217,090.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,925.61, 502,814.88 and 217,090.05 is: 325,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,925.61 : 502,814.88 = 217,090.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,925.61/502,814.88 = 217,090.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,925.61x = 502,814.88 × 217,090.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,925.61x = 109,156,107,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,156,107,439.94/334,925.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,911.50

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