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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,685.66, 417,269.88 and 211,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,685.66, 417,269.88 and 211,759.92 is: 291,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,685.66 : 417,269.88 = 211,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,685.66/417,269.88 = 211,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,685.66x = 417,269.88 × 211,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,685.66x = 88,361,036,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,361,036,407.21/302,685.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,923.43

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