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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,362.18, 299,808.09 and 210,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,362.18, 299,808.09 and 210,046.62 is: 289,717.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,362.18 : 299,808.09 = 210,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,362.18/299,808.09 = 210,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,362.18x = 299,808.09 × 210,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,362.18x = 62,973,675,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,973,675,953.16/217,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,717.72

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