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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,212.35, 458,293.62 and 217,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,212.35, 458,293.62 and 217,440.48 is: 299,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,212.35 : 458,293.62 = 217,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,212.35/458,293.62 = 217,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,212.35x = 458,293.62 × 217,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,212.35x = 99,651,584,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,651,584,713.74/332,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,963.52

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