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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,979.64, 553,366.00 and 217,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,979.64, 553,366.00 and 217,814.10 is: 325,777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,979.64 : 553,366.00 = 217,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,979.64/553,366.00 = 217,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,979.64x = 553,366.00 × 217,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,979.64x = 120,530,920,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,530,920,739.37/369,979.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,777.17

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