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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,212.19, 458,293.35 and 217,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,212.19, 458,293.35 and 217,440.30 is: 299,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,212.19 : 458,293.35 = 217,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,212.19/458,293.35 = 217,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,212.19x = 458,293.35 × 217,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,212.19x = 99,651,443,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,651,443,512.01/332,212.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,963.24

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