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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,864.02, 416,428.77 and 217,030.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,864.02, 416,428.77 and 217,030.29 is: 299,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,864.02 : 416,428.77 = 217,030.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,864.02/416,428.77 = 217,030.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,864.02x = 416,428.77 × 217,030.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,864.02x = 90,377,656,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,377,656,717.44/301,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,398.57

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