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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,934.64, 502,828.38 and 217,099.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,934.64, 502,828.38 and 217,099.08 is: 325,925.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,934.64 : 502,828.38 = 217,099.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,934.64/502,828.38 = 217,099.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,934.64x = 502,828.38 × 217,099.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,934.64x = 109,163,578,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,163,578,695.89/334,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,925.02

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