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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,665.41, 503,304.15 and 217,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,665.41, 503,304.15 and 217,499.72 is: 300,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,665.41 : 503,304.15 = 217,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,665.41/503,304.15 = 217,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,665.41x = 503,304.15 × 217,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,665.41x = 109,468,508,775.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,468,508,775.51/364,665.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,188.90

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