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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,128.85, 510,781.34 and 217,169.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,128.85, 510,781.34 and 217,169.65 is: 299,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,128.85 : 510,781.34 = 217,169.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,128.85/510,781.34 = 217,169.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,128.85x = 510,781.34 × 217,169.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,128.85x = 110,926,203,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,926,203,748.48/370,128.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,696.18

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