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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,780.80, 536,671.20 and 217,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,780.80, 536,671.20 and 217,812.80 is: 326,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,780.80 : 536,671.20 = 217,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,780.80/536,671.20 = 217,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,780.80x = 536,671.20 × 217,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,780.80x = 116,893,856,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,893,856,751.36/357,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,719.20

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