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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,337.05, 455,937.71 and 217,170.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,337.05, 455,937.71 and 217,170.33 is: 299,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,337.05 : 455,937.71 = 217,170.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,337.05/455,937.71 = 217,170.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,337.05x = 455,937.71 × 217,170.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,337.05x = 99,016,141,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,016,141,854.29/330,337.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,742.77

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