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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,335.21, 426,435.27 and 217,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,335.21, 426,435.27 and 217,173.92 is: 299,385.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,335.21 : 426,435.27 = 217,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,335.21/426,435.27 = 217,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,335.21x = 426,435.27 × 217,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,335.21x = 92,610,621,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,610,621,096.36/309,335.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,385.97

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