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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,208.80, 458,288.70 and 217,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,208.80, 458,288.70 and 217,436.92 is: 299,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,208.80 : 458,288.70 = 217,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,208.80/458,288.70 = 217,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,208.80x = 458,288.70 × 217,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,208.80x = 99,648,882,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,648,882,660.78/332,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,958.58

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