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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,808.08, 511,719.08 and 217,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,808.08, 511,719.08 and 217,852.64 is: 300,638.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,808.08 : 511,719.08 = 217,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,808.08/511,719.08 = 217,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,808.08x = 511,719.08 × 217,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,808.08x = 111,479,352,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,479,352,516.37/370,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,638.95

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