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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,315.37, 453,550.96 and 217,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,315.37, 453,550.96 and 217,025.10 is: 325,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,315.37 : 453,550.96 = 217,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,315.37/453,550.96 = 217,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,315.37x = 453,550.96 × 217,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,315.37x = 98,431,942,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,431,942,720.38/302,315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,593.58

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