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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,317.44, 442,845.30 and 216,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,317.44, 442,845.30 and 216,521.52 is: 323,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,317.44 : 442,845.30 = 216,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,317.44/442,845.30 = 216,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,317.44x = 442,845.30 × 216,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,317.44x = 95,885,537,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,885,537,480.86/296,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,590.60

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