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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,331.20, 456,046.20 and 217,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,331.20, 456,046.20 and 217,482 is: 300,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,331.20 : 456,046.20 = 217,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,331.20/456,046.20 = 217,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,331.20x = 456,046.20 × 217,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,331.20x = 99,181,839,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,181,839,668.40/330,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,249.69

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