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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,051.80, 550,901.70 and 217,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,051.80, 550,901.70 and 217,104.60 is: 325,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,051.80 : 550,901.70 = 217,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,051.80/550,901.70 = 217,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,051.80x = 550,901.70 × 217,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,051.80x = 119,603,293,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,603,293,217.82/367,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,848.54

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