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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,948.28, 562,247.46 and 217,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,948.28, 562,247.46 and 217,221.84 is: 325,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,948.28 : 562,247.46 = 217,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,948.28/562,247.46 = 217,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,948.28x = 562,247.46 × 217,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,948.28x = 122,132,427,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,132,427,796.53/374,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,731.40

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