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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,105.08, 442,608.56 and 217,705.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,105.08, 442,608.56 and 217,705.78 is: 300,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,105.08 : 442,608.56 = 217,705.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,105.08/442,608.56 = 217,705.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,105.08x = 442,608.56 × 217,705.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,105.08x = 96,358,441,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,358,441,789.48/321,105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,083.83

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