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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,267.15, 458,368.98 and 217,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,267.15, 458,368.98 and 217,495.24 is: 300,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,267.15 : 458,368.98 = 217,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,267.15/458,368.98 = 217,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,267.15x = 458,368.98 × 217,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,267.15x = 99,693,071,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,693,071,313.66/332,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,038.90

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