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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,213.44, 458,295.07 and 217,441.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,213.44, 458,295.07 and 217,441.55 is: 299,964.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,213.44 : 458,295.07 = 217,441.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,213.44/458,295.07 = 217,441.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,213.44x = 458,295.07 × 217,441.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,213.44x = 99,652,390,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,652,390,378.16/332,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,964.96

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