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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,942.44, 752,451.60 and 217,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,942.44, 752,451.60 and 217,454.24 is: 325,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,942.44 : 752,451.60 = 217,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,942.44/752,451.60 = 217,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,942.44x = 752,451.60 × 217,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,942.44x = 163,623,790,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,623,790,814.78/501,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,981.18

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