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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,568.50, 453,305.28 and 217,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,568.50, 453,305.28 and 217,870.10 is: 326,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,568.50 : 453,305.28 = 217,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,568.50/453,305.28 = 217,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,568.50x = 453,305.28 × 217,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,568.50x = 98,761,666,684.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,761,666,684.13/302,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,410.93

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