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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,333.64, 444,792.06 and 217,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,333.64, 444,792.06 and 217,222.56 is: 326,047.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,333.64 : 444,792.06 = 217,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,333.64/444,792.06 = 217,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,333.64x = 444,792.06 × 217,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,333.64x = 96,618,869,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,618,869,940.87/296,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,047.59

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