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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,672.85, 752,624.21 and 217,411.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,672.85, 752,624.21 and 217,411.09 is: 326,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,672.85 : 752,624.21 = 217,411.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,672.85/752,624.21 = 217,411.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,672.85x = 752,624.21 × 217,411.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,672.85x = 163,628,853,434.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,628,853,434.02/501,672.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,166.45

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