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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,931.35, 500,873.32 and 217,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,931.35, 500,873.32 and 217,742.60 is: 300,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,931.35 : 500,873.32 = 217,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,931.35/500,873.32 = 217,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,931.35x = 500,873.32 × 217,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,931.35x = 109,061,458,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,061,458,967.43/362,931.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,501.62

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