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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,383.71, 752,305.23 and 217,161.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,383.71, 752,305.23 and 217,161.19 is: 325,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,383.71 : 752,305.23 = 217,161.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,383.71/752,305.23 = 217,161.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,383.71x = 752,305.23 × 217,161.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,383.71x = 163,371,498,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,371,498,990.02/501,383.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,841.26

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