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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,705.60, 443,558.40 and 216,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,705.60, 443,558.40 and 216,973.60 is: 325,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,705.60 : 443,558.40 = 216,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,705.60/443,558.40 = 216,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,705.60x = 443,558.40 × 216,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,705.60x = 96,240,462,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,240,462,858.24/295,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,460.40

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