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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,209.80, 458,290.08 and 217,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,209.80, 458,290.08 and 217,437.92 is: 299,959.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,209.80 : 458,290.08 = 217,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,209.80/458,290.08 = 217,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,209.80x = 458,290.08 × 217,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,209.80x = 99,649,641,751.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,649,641,751.83/332,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,959.97

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