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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,947.72, 500,895.91 and 217,758.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,947.72, 500,895.91 and 217,758.97 is: 300,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,947.72 : 500,895.91 = 217,758.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,947.72/500,895.91 = 217,758.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,947.72x = 500,895.91 × 217,758.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,947.72x = 109,074,577,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,074,577,438.81/362,947.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,524.21

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