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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,613.80, 551,744.70 and 217,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,613.80, 551,744.70 and 217,666.60 is: 326,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,613.80 : 551,744.70 = 217,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,613.80/551,744.70 = 217,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,613.80x = 551,744.70 × 217,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,613.80x = 120,096,392,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,096,392,917.02/367,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,691.74

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