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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,561.46, 752,456.76 and 217,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,561.46, 752,456.76 and 217,299.22 is: 325,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,561.46 : 752,456.76 = 217,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,561.46/752,456.76 = 217,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,561.46x = 752,456.76 × 217,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,561.46x = 163,508,267,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,508,267,031.73/501,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,998.47

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