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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,949.28, 562,248.96 and 217,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,949.28, 562,248.96 and 217,222.84 is: 325,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,949.28 : 562,248.96 = 217,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,949.28/562,248.96 = 217,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,949.28x = 562,248.96 × 217,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,949.28x = 122,133,315,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,133,315,878.25/374,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,732.90

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