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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,548.60, 444,822.90 and 217,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,548.60, 444,822.90 and 217,816.60 is: 326,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,548.60 : 444,822.90 = 217,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,548.60/444,822.90 = 217,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,548.60x = 444,822.90 × 217,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,548.60x = 96,889,811,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,889,811,680.14/296,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,724.90

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