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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,255.20, 538,882.80 and 217,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,255.20, 538,882.80 and 217,537.60 is: 326,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,255.20 : 538,882.80 = 217,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,255.20/538,882.80 = 217,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,255.20x = 538,882.80 × 217,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,255.20x = 117,227,270,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,227,270,993.28/359,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,306.40

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