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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,931.64, 502,823.88 and 217,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,931.64, 502,823.88 and 217,096.08 is: 325,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,931.64 : 502,823.88 = 217,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,931.64/502,823.88 = 217,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,931.64x = 502,823.88 × 217,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,931.64x = 109,161,093,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,161,093,278.39/334,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,920.52

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