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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,748.20, 524,622.30 and 217,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,748.20, 524,622.30 and 217,037.80 is: 325,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,748.20 : 524,622.30 = 217,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,748.20/524,622.30 = 217,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,748.20x = 524,622.30 × 217,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,748.20x = 113,862,869,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,862,869,822.94/349,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,556.70

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