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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,992.70, 500,725.64 and 217,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,992.70, 500,725.64 and 217,759.84 is: 300,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,992.70 : 500,725.64 = 217,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,992.70/500,725.64 = 217,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,992.70x = 500,725.64 × 217,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,992.70x = 109,037,935,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,037,935,250.30/362,992.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,386.03

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