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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,601.40, 561,902.10 and 217,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,601.40, 561,902.10 and 217,234.60 is: 325,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,601.40 : 561,902.10 = 217,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,601.40/561,902.10 = 217,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,601.40x = 561,902.10 × 217,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,601.40x = 122,064,577,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,064,577,932.66/374,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,851.90

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