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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,160.40, 525,629.40 and 217,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,160.40, 525,629.40 and 217,190.80 is: 326,027.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,160.40 : 525,629.40 = 217,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,160.40/525,629.40 = 217,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,160.40x = 525,629.40 × 217,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,160.40x = 114,161,869,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,161,869,889.52/350,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,027.36

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