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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,614.80, 551,746.20 and 217,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,614.80, 551,746.20 and 217,667.60 is: 326,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,614.80 : 551,746.20 = 217,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,614.80/551,746.20 = 217,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,614.80x = 551,746.20 × 217,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,614.80x = 120,097,271,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,097,271,163.12/367,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,693.24

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