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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,674.40, 752,626.52 and 217,412.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,674.40, 752,626.52 and 217,412.67 is: 326,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,674.40 : 752,626.52 = 217,412.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,674.40/752,626.52 = 217,412.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,674.40x = 752,626.52 × 217,412.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,674.40x = 163,630,541,226.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,630,541,226.01/501,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,168.81

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