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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,213.85, 458,295.71 and 217,441.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,213.85, 458,295.71 and 217,441.98 is: 299,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,213.85 : 458,295.71 = 217,441.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,213.85/458,295.71 = 217,441.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,213.85x = 458,295.71 × 217,441.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,213.85x = 99,652,725,520.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,652,725,520.70/332,213.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,965.60

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