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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,370.96, 417,968.22 and 211,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,370.96, 417,968.22 and 211,403.56 is: 291,260.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,370.96 : 417,968.22 = 211,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,370.96/417,968.22 = 211,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,370.96x = 417,968.22 × 211,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,370.96x = 88,359,969,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,359,969,674.86/303,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,260.47

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