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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,527, 519,653.34 and 217,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,527, 519,653.34 and 217,551 is: 300,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,527 : 519,653.34 = 217,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,527/519,653.34 = 217,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,527x = 519,653.34 × 217,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,527x = 113,051,103,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,051,103,770.34/376,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,247.00

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