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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,442.24, 454,711.68 and 216,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,442.24, 454,711.68 and 216,418.08 is: 298,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,442.24 : 454,711.68 = 216,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,442.24/454,711.68 = 216,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,442.24x = 454,711.68 × 216,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,442.24x = 98,407,828,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,407,828,739.17/329,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,710.42

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