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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,441.35, 500,152.84 and 217,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,441.35, 500,152.84 and 217,327.24 is: 299,901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,441.35 : 500,152.84 = 217,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,441.35/500,152.84 = 217,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,441.35x = 500,152.84 × 217,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,441.35x = 108,696,836,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,696,836,295.36/362,441.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,901.86

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