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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,672.90, 752,624.27 and 217,411.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,672.90, 752,624.27 and 217,411.17 is: 326,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,672.90 : 752,624.27 = 217,411.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,672.90/752,624.27 = 217,411.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,672.90x = 752,624.27 × 217,411.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,672.90x = 163,628,923,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,628,923,111.10/501,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,166.56

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