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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,986.17, 459,365.07 and 218,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,986.17, 459,365.07 and 218,234.28 is: 301,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,986.17 : 459,365.07 = 218,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,986.17/459,365.07 = 218,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,986.17x = 459,365.07 × 218,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,986.17x = 100,249,205,308.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,249,205,308.60/332,986.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,061.17

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