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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,807.40, 500,469.84 and 217,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,807.40, 500,469.84 and 217,574.46 is: 300,130.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,807.40 : 500,469.84 = 217,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,807.40/500,469.84 = 217,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,807.40x = 500,469.84 × 217,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,807.40x = 108,889,455,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,889,455,184.29/362,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,130.19

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