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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,224.54, 500,037.06 and 217,099.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,224.54, 500,037.06 and 217,099.54 is: 299,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,224.54 : 500,037.06 = 217,099.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,224.54/500,037.06 = 217,099.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,224.54x = 500,037.06 × 217,099.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,224.54x = 108,557,815,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,557,815,708.95/362,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,697.57

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