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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,554.09, 503,177.00 and 217,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,554.09, 503,177.00 and 217,537.20 is: 300,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,554.09 : 503,177.00 = 217,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,554.09/503,177.00 = 217,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,554.09x = 503,177.00 × 217,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,554.09x = 109,459,714,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,459,714,596.71/364,554.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,256.44

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