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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,608.08, 417,621.35 and 216,575.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,608.08, 417,621.35 and 216,575.14 is: 298,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,608.08 : 417,621.35 = 216,575.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,608.08/417,621.35 = 216,575.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,608.08x = 417,621.35 × 216,575.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,608.08x = 90,446,402,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,446,402,343.24/302,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,889.58

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