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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,804.40, 562,206.60 and 217,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,804.40, 562,206.60 and 217,437.60 is: 326,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,804.40 : 562,206.60 = 217,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,804.40/562,206.60 = 217,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,804.40x = 562,206.60 × 217,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,804.40x = 122,244,853,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,244,853,808.16/374,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,156.40

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