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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,721.30, 575,581.95 and 217,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,721.30, 575,581.95 and 217,833.30 is: 326,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,721.30 : 575,581.95 = 217,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,721.30/575,581.95 = 217,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,721.30x = 575,581.95 × 217,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,721.30x = 125,380,915,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,380,915,588.94/383,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,749.95

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