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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,880.57, 511,880.72 and 217,918.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,880.57, 511,880.72 and 217,918.73 is: 300,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,880.57 : 511,880.72 = 217,918.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,880.57/511,880.72 = 217,918.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,880.57x = 511,880.72 × 217,918.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,880.57x = 111,548,396,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,548,396,413.89/370,880.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,766.35

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