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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,183.44, 500,988.36 and 217,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,183.44, 500,988.36 and 217,952.08 is: 300,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,183.44 : 500,988.36 = 217,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,183.44/500,988.36 = 217,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,183.44x = 500,988.36 × 217,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,183.44x = 109,191,455,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,191,455,117.79/363,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,650.97

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