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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,656.60, 564,984.90 and 217,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,656.60, 564,984.90 and 217,224.30 is: 325,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,656.60 : 564,984.90 = 217,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,656.60/564,984.90 = 217,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,656.60x = 564,984.90 × 217,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,656.60x = 122,728,449,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,728,449,413.07/376,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,836.45

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