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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,677.03, 458,934.25 and 217,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,677.03, 458,934.25 and 217,906 is: 300,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,677.03 : 458,934.25 = 217,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,677.03/458,934.25 = 217,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,677.03x = 458,934.25 × 217,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,677.03x = 100,004,526,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,004,526,680.50/332,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,605.45

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