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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,682.20, 562,023.30 and 216,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,682.20, 562,023.30 and 216,829.40 is: 325,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,682.20 : 562,023.30 = 216,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,682.20/562,023.30 = 216,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,682.20x = 562,023.30 × 216,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,682.20x = 121,863,174,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,863,174,925.02/374,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,244.10

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