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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,983.80, 550,799.70 and 217,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,983.80, 550,799.70 and 217,036.60 is: 325,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,983.80 : 550,799.70 = 217,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,983.80/550,799.70 = 217,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,983.80x = 550,799.70 × 217,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,983.80x = 119,543,694,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,543,694,169.02/366,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,746.52

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