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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,351.80, 551,351.70 and 217,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,351.80, 551,351.70 and 217,404.60 is: 326,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,351.80 : 551,351.70 = 217,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,351.80/551,351.70 = 217,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,351.80x = 551,351.70 × 217,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,351.80x = 119,866,395,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,866,395,797.82/367,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,298.65

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