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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,625.20, 536,783.40 and 217,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,625.20, 536,783.40 and 217,657.20 is: 326,696.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,625.20 : 536,783.40 = 217,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,625.20/536,783.40 = 217,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,625.20x = 536,783.40 × 217,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,625.20x = 116,834,771,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,834,771,850.48/357,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,696.14

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