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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,448.04, 753,248.42 and 217,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,448.04, 753,248.42 and 217,924.38 is: 326,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,448.04 : 753,248.42 = 217,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,448.04/753,248.42 = 217,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,448.04x = 753,248.42 × 217,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,448.04x = 164,151,195,459.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,151,195,459.29/502,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,702.83

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