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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,440.35, 500,151.47 and 217,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,440.35, 500,151.47 and 217,326.24 is: 299,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,440.35 : 500,151.47 = 217,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,440.35/500,151.47 = 217,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,440.35x = 500,151.47 × 217,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,440.35x = 108,696,037,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,696,037,318.94/362,440.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,900.49

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