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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,443.35, 500,155.59 and 217,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,443.35, 500,155.59 and 217,329.24 is: 299,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,443.35 : 500,155.59 = 217,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,443.35/500,155.59 = 217,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,443.35x = 500,155.59 × 217,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,443.35x = 108,698,434,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,698,434,256.45/362,443.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,904.62

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