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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,066.16, 458,750.88 and 217,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,066.16, 458,750.88 and 217,616.76 is: 300,638.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,066.16 : 458,750.88 = 217,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,066.16/458,750.88 = 217,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,066.16x = 458,750.88 × 217,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,066.16x = 99,831,880,152.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,831,880,152.75/332,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,638.52

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