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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,178.94, 445,751.94 and 217,298.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,178.94, 445,751.94 and 217,298.82 is: 325,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,178.94 : 445,751.94 = 217,298.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,178.94/445,751.94 = 217,298.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,178.94x = 445,751.94 × 217,298.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,178.94x = 96,861,370,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,861,370,574.71/297,178.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,936.19

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