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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,244.46, 758,638.32 and 217,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,244.46, 758,638.32 and 217,976.96 is: 326,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,244.46 : 758,638.32 = 217,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,244.46/758,638.32 = 217,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,244.46x = 758,638.32 × 217,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,244.46x = 165,365,675,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,365,675,051.98/506,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,651.82

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