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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,343.24, 497,273.38 and 217,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,343.24, 497,273.38 and 217,109.32 is: 299,610.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,343.24 : 497,273.38 = 217,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,343.24/497,273.38 = 217,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,343.24x = 497,273.38 × 217,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,343.24x = 107,962,685,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,962,685,385.90/360,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,610.69

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