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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,187.17, 498,441.99 and 217,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,187.17, 498,441.99 and 217,919.56 is: 300,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,187.17 : 498,441.99 = 217,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,187.17/498,441.99 = 217,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,187.17x = 498,441.99 × 217,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,187.17x = 108,620,259,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,620,259,146.32/361,187.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,731.22

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