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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,244.75, 390,133.16 and 217,708.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,244.75, 390,133.16 and 217,708.25 is: 299,865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,244.75 : 390,133.16 = 217,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,244.75/390,133.16 = 217,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,244.75x = 390,133.16 × 217,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,244.75x = 84,935,207,530.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,935,207,530.57/283,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,865.07

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