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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,094.40, 458,151.60 and 217,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,094.40, 458,151.60 and 217,401.12 is: 299,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,094.40 : 458,151.60 = 217,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,094.40/458,151.60 = 217,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,094.40x = 458,151.60 × 217,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,094.40x = 99,602,670,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,602,670,969.79/332,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,922.77

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