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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,408.80, 551,437.20 and 217,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,408.80, 551,437.20 and 217,461.60 is: 326,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,408.80 : 551,437.20 = 217,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,408.80/551,437.20 = 217,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,408.80x = 551,437.20 × 217,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,408.80x = 119,916,415,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,916,415,811.52/367,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,384.17

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