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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,002.10, 444,725.55 and 217,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,002.10, 444,725.55 and 217,686.90 is: 325,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,002.10 : 444,725.55 = 217,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,002.10/444,725.55 = 217,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,002.10x = 444,725.55 × 217,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,002.10x = 96,810,926,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,810,926,330.30/297,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,960.41

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