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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,203.50, 700,892.73 and 217,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,203.50, 700,892.73 and 217,885.50 is: 326,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,203.50 : 700,892.73 = 217,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,203.50/700,892.73 = 217,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,203.50x = 700,892.73 × 217,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,203.50x = 152,714,362,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,714,362,922.42/467,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,869.05

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