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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,246.40, 525,758.40 and 217,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,246.40, 525,758.40 and 217,276.80 is: 326,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,246.40 : 525,758.40 = 217,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,246.40/525,758.40 = 217,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,246.40x = 525,758.40 × 217,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,246.40x = 114,235,102,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,235,102,725.12/350,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,156.39

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