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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,219.40, 458,303.28 and 217,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,219.40, 458,303.28 and 217,447.48 is: 299,973.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,219.40 : 458,303.28 = 217,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,219.40/458,303.28 = 217,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,219.40x = 458,303.28 × 217,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,219.40x = 99,656,893,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,656,893,311.73/332,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,973.13

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