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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,251.60, 505,877.40 and 217,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,251.60, 505,877.40 and 217,501.20 is: 326,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,251.60 : 505,877.40 = 217,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,251.60/505,877.40 = 217,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,251.60x = 505,877.40 × 217,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,251.60x = 110,028,941,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,028,941,552.88/337,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,251.80

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