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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,740.20, 443,610.30 and 217,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,740.20, 443,610.30 and 217,008.20 is: 325,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,740.20 : 443,610.30 = 217,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,740.20/443,610.30 = 217,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,740.20x = 443,610.30 × 217,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,740.20x = 96,267,072,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,267,072,704.46/295,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,512.30

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