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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,809.40, 562,214.10 and 217,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,809.40, 562,214.10 and 217,442.60 is: 326,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,809.40 : 562,214.10 = 217,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,809.40/562,214.10 = 217,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,809.40x = 562,214.10 × 217,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,809.40x = 122,249,295,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,249,295,660.66/374,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,163.90

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