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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,562.40, 502,031.40 and 217,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,562.40, 502,031.40 and 217,464.40 is: 325,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,562.40 : 502,031.40 = 217,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,562.40/502,031.40 = 217,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,562.40x = 502,031.40 × 217,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,562.40x = 109,173,957,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,173,957,182.16/335,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,346.22

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