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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,334.64, 444,793.56 and 217,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,334.64, 444,793.56 and 217,223.56 is: 326,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,334.64 : 444,793.56 = 217,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,334.64/444,793.56 = 217,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,334.64x = 444,793.56 × 217,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,334.64x = 96,619,640,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,619,640,568.27/296,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,049.09

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