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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,810.40, 562,215.60 and 217,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,810.40, 562,215.60 and 217,443.60 is: 326,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,810.40 : 562,215.60 = 217,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,810.40/562,215.60 = 217,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,810.40x = 562,215.60 × 217,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,810.40x = 122,250,184,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,250,184,040.16/374,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,165.40

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