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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,246.70, 442,870.05 and 216,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,246.70, 442,870.05 and 216,514.70 is: 324,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,246.70 : 442,870.05 = 216,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,246.70/442,870.05 = 216,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,246.70x = 442,870.05 × 216,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,246.70x = 95,887,876,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,887,876,014.74/295,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,772.05

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