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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,595.48, 497,033.33 and 217,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,595.48, 497,033.33 and 217,695.50 is: 326,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,595.48 : 497,033.33 = 217,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,595.48/497,033.33 = 217,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,595.48x = 497,033.33 × 217,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,595.48x = 108,201,915,717.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,201,915,717.37/331,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,306.97

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