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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,950.53, 562,250.84 and 217,224.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,950.53, 562,250.84 and 217,224.09 is: 325,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,950.53 : 562,250.84 = 217,224.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,950.53/562,250.84 = 217,224.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,950.53x = 562,250.84 × 217,224.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,950.53x = 122,134,425,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,134,425,984.62/374,950.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,734.77

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