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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,982.64, 553,370.50 and 217,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,982.64, 553,370.50 and 217,817.10 is: 325,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,982.64 : 553,370.50 = 217,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,982.64/553,370.50 = 217,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,982.64x = 553,370.50 × 217,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,982.64x = 120,533,557,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,533,557,535.55/369,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,781.66

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