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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,887.10, 514,567.59 and 217,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,887.10, 514,567.59 and 217,852.77 is: 300,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,887.10 : 514,567.59 = 217,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,887.10/514,567.59 = 217,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,887.10x = 514,567.59 × 217,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,887.10x = 112,099,975,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,099,975,946.41/372,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,627.12

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