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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,225.54, 500,038.44 and 217,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,225.54, 500,038.44 and 217,100.54 is: 299,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,225.54 : 500,038.44 = 217,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,225.54/500,038.44 = 217,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,225.54x = 500,038.44 × 217,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,225.54x = 108,558,615,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,558,615,344.76/362,225.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,698.95

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