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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,174.12, 458,474.99 and 217,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,174.12, 458,474.99 and 217,386.18 is: 300,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,174.12 : 458,474.99 = 217,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,174.12/458,474.99 = 217,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,174.12x = 458,474.99 × 217,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,174.12x = 99,666,125,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,666,125,614.71/332,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,041.82

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