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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,212.44, 458,293.69 and 217,440.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,212.44, 458,293.69 and 217,440.55 is: 299,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,212.44 : 458,293.69 = 217,440.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,212.44/458,293.69 = 217,440.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,212.44x = 458,293.69 × 217,440.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,212.44x = 99,651,632,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,651,632,015.13/332,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,963.58

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