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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,948.92, 503,608.59 and 217,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,948.92, 503,608.59 and 217,939.68 is: 300,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,948.92 : 503,608.59 = 217,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,948.92/503,608.59 = 217,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,948.92x = 503,608.59 × 217,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,948.92x = 109,756,294,949.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,756,294,949.85/364,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,744.27

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