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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,606.08, 417,618.59 and 216,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,606.08, 417,618.59 and 216,573.14 is: 298,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,606.08 : 417,618.59 = 216,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,606.08/417,618.59 = 216,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,606.08x = 417,618.59 × 216,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,606.08x = 90,444,969,319.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,444,969,319.85/302,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,886.82

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