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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,714.16, 417,309.18 and 211,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,714.16, 417,309.18 and 211,788.42 is: 291,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,714.16 : 417,309.18 = 211,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,714.16/417,309.18 = 211,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,714.16x = 417,309.18 × 211,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,714.16x = 88,381,251,883.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,381,251,883.70/302,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,962.73

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