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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,246.20, 442,869.30 and 216,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,246.20, 442,869.30 and 216,514.20 is: 324,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,246.20 : 442,869.30 = 216,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,246.20/442,869.30 = 216,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,246.20x = 442,869.30 × 216,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,246.20x = 95,887,492,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,887,492,194.06/295,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,771.30

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