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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,043.80, 550,889.70 and 217,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,043.80, 550,889.70 and 217,096.60 is: 325,836.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,043.80 : 550,889.70 = 217,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,043.80/550,889.70 = 217,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,043.80x = 550,889.70 × 217,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,043.80x = 119,596,280,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,596,280,845.02/367,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,836.54

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