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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,342.28, 508,317.54 and 217,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,342.28, 508,317.54 and 217,439.24 is: 300,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,342.28 : 508,317.54 = 217,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,342.28/508,317.54 = 217,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,342.28x = 508,317.54 × 217,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,342.28x = 110,528,179,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,528,179,576.27/368,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,069.22

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