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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,609.58, 417,623.42 and 216,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,609.58, 417,623.42 and 216,576.64 is: 298,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,609.58 : 417,623.42 = 216,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,609.58/417,623.42 = 216,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,609.58x = 417,623.42 × 216,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,609.58x = 90,447,477,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,447,477,088.91/302,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,891.65

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