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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,932.36, 500,874.70 and 217,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,932.36, 500,874.70 and 217,743.60 is: 300,502.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,932.36 : 500,874.70 = 217,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,932.36/500,874.70 = 217,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,932.36x = 500,874.70 × 217,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,932.36x = 109,062,260,326.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,062,260,326.92/362,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,502.99

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