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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,278.56, 510,796.32 and 217,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,278.56, 510,796.32 and 217,216.64 is: 299,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,278.56 : 510,796.32 = 217,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,278.56/510,796.32 = 217,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,278.56x = 510,796.32 × 217,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,278.56x = 110,953,460,354.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,953,460,354.77/370,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,648.62

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