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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,809.58, 511,721.15 and 217,854.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,809.58, 511,721.15 and 217,854.14 is: 300,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,809.58 : 511,721.15 = 217,854.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,809.58/511,721.15 = 217,854.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,809.58x = 511,721.15 × 217,854.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,809.58x = 111,480,571,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,480,571,053.06/370,809.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,641.02

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