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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,820.06, 444,426.57 and 217,332.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,820.06, 444,426.57 and 217,332.06 is: 325,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,820.06 : 444,426.57 = 217,332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,820.06/444,426.57 = 217,332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,820.06x = 444,426.57 × 217,332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,820.06x = 96,588,141,976.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,588,141,976.83/296,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,409.75

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