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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,699.16, 417,288.51 and 211,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,699.16, 417,288.51 and 211,773.42 is: 291,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,699.16 : 417,288.51 = 211,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,699.16/417,288.51 = 211,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,699.16x = 417,288.51 × 211,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,699.16x = 88,370,614,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,370,614,889.40/302,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,942.06

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