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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,767.11, 511,583.16 and 217,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,767.11, 511,583.16 and 217,830.20 is: 300,561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,767.11 : 511,583.16 = 217,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,767.11/511,583.16 = 217,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,767.11x = 511,583.16 × 217,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,767.11x = 111,438,263,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,438,263,338.39/370,767.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,561.35

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