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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,012.19, 556,614.22 and 217,268.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,012.19, 556,614.22 and 217,268.01 is: 325,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,012.19 : 556,614.22 = 217,268.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,012.19/556,614.22 = 217,268.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,012.19x = 556,614.22 × 217,268.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,012.19x = 120,934,465,957.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,934,465,957.85/371,012.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,958.20

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