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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,963.20, 503,361.60 and 217,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,963.20, 503,361.60 and 217,573.60 is: 325,982.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,963.20 : 503,361.60 = 217,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,963.20/503,361.60 = 217,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,963.20x = 503,361.60 × 217,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,963.20x = 109,518,195,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,518,195,413.76/335,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,982.71

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