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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,280.72, 455,976.32 and 217,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,280.72, 455,976.32 and 217,431.52 is: 300,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,280.72 : 455,976.32 = 217,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,280.72/455,976.32 = 217,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,280.72x = 455,976.32 × 217,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,280.72x = 99,143,624,341.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,143,624,341.61/330,280.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,179.87

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