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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,316.17, 510,844.59 and 217,251.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,316.17, 510,844.59 and 217,251.63 is: 299,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,316.17 : 510,844.59 = 217,251.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,316.17/510,844.59 = 217,251.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,316.17x = 510,844.59 × 217,251.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,316.17x = 110,981,816,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,981,816,423.34/370,316.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,694.76

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