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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,349.05, 422,022.92 and 217,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,349.05, 422,022.92 and 217,400.18 is: 326,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,349.05 : 422,022.92 = 217,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,349.05/422,022.92 = 217,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,349.05x = 422,022.92 × 217,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,349.05x = 91,747,860,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,747,860,370.68/281,349.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,099.78

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