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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,242.50, 700,951.32 and 217,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,242.50, 700,951.32 and 217,924.50 is: 326,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,242.50 : 700,951.32 = 217,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,242.50/700,951.32 = 217,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,242.50x = 700,951.32 × 217,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,242.50x = 152,754,465,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,754,465,935.34/467,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,927.59

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