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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,319.82, 444,937.74 and 217,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,319.82, 444,937.74 and 217,566.48 is: 300,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,319.82 : 444,937.74 = 217,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,319.82/444,937.74 = 217,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,319.82x = 444,937.74 × 217,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,319.82x = 96,803,537,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,803,537,910.96/322,319.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,333.80

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