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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,780.30, 536,670.45 and 217,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,780.30, 536,670.45 and 217,812.30 is: 326,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,780.30 : 536,670.45 = 217,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,780.30/536,670.45 = 217,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,780.30x = 536,670.45 × 217,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,780.30x = 116,893,425,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,893,425,056.54/357,780.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,718.45

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