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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,382.48, 508,368.60 and 217,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,382.48, 508,368.60 and 217,489.20 is: 300,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,382.48 : 508,368.60 = 217,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,382.48/508,368.60 = 217,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,382.48x = 508,368.60 × 217,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,382.48x = 110,564,680,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,564,680,119.12/368,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,135.56

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