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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,311.72, 538,696.94 and 217,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,311.72, 538,696.94 and 217,126.76 is: 325,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,311.72 : 538,696.94 = 217,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,311.72/538,696.94 = 217,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,311.72x = 538,696.94 × 217,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,311.72x = 116,965,521,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,965,521,204.11/359,311.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,526.60

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