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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,102.40, 525,542.40 and 217,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,102.40, 525,542.40 and 217,132.80 is: 325,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,102.40 : 525,542.40 = 217,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,102.40/525,542.40 = 217,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,102.40x = 525,542.40 × 217,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,102.40x = 114,112,492,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,112,492,830.72/350,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,940.33

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