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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,285.35, 440,382.21 and 217,129.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,285.35, 440,382.21 and 217,129.23 is: 299,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,285.35 : 440,382.21 = 217,129.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,285.35/440,382.21 = 217,129.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,285.35x = 440,382.21 × 217,129.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,285.35x = 95,619,850,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,619,850,163.00/319,285.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,480.86

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