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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,987.80, 550,805.70 and 217,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,987.80, 550,805.70 and 217,040.60 is: 325,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,987.80 : 550,805.70 = 217,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,987.80/550,805.70 = 217,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,987.80x = 550,805.70 × 217,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,987.80x = 119,547,199,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,547,199,611.42/366,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,752.52

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