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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,444.44, 300,044.34 and 120,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,444.44, 300,044.34 and 120,646.74 is: 166,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,444.44 : 300,044.34 = 120,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,444.44/300,044.34 = 120,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,444.44x = 300,044.34 × 120,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,444.44x = 36,199,371,476.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,199,371,476.45/217,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,476.42

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