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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,197.62, 424,521.72 and 217,394.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,197.62, 424,521.72 and 217,394.01 is: 299,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,197.62 : 424,521.72 = 217,394.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,197.62/424,521.72 = 217,394.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,197.62x = 424,521.72 × 217,394.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,197.62x = 92,288,479,042.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,288,479,042.90/308,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,445.79

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