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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,491.60, 563,399.40 and 217,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,491.60, 563,399.40 and 217,854.80 is: 326,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,491.60 : 563,399.40 = 217,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,491.60/563,399.40 = 217,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,491.60x = 563,399.40 × 217,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,491.60x = 122,739,263,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,739,263,607.12/375,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,876.19

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