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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,854.67, 548,902.31 and 217,165.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,854.67, 548,902.31 and 217,165.41 is: 324,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,854.67 : 548,902.31 = 217,165.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,854.67/548,902.31 = 217,165.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,854.67x = 548,902.31 × 217,165.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,854.67x = 119,202,594,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,202,594,115.27/366,854.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,931.38

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