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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,879.70, 562,319.55 and 217,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,879.70, 562,319.55 and 217,415.70 is: 326,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,879.70 : 562,319.55 = 217,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,879.70/562,319.55 = 217,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,879.70x = 562,319.55 × 217,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,879.70x = 122,257,098,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,257,098,586.94/374,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,123.55

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