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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,153.96, 510,781.62 and 217,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,153.96, 510,781.62 and 217,176.16 is: 299,685.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,153.96 : 510,781.62 = 217,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,153.96/510,781.62 = 217,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,153.96x = 510,781.62 × 217,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,153.96x = 110,929,590,830.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,929,590,830.18/370,153.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,685.00

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