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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,382.71, 752,303.73 and 217,160.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,382.71, 752,303.73 and 217,160.19 is: 325,839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,382.71 : 752,303.73 = 217,160.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,382.71/752,303.73 = 217,160.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,382.71x = 752,303.73 × 217,160.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,382.71x = 163,370,420,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,370,420,944.51/501,382.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,839.76

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