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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,447.82, 502,507.53 and 217,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,447.82, 502,507.53 and 217,202.40 is: 325,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,447.82 : 502,507.53 = 217,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,447.82/502,507.53 = 217,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,447.82x = 502,507.53 × 217,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,447.82x = 109,145,841,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,145,841,534.07/335,447.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,373.53

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