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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,937.70, 502,832.88 and 217,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,937.70, 502,832.88 and 217,102.14 is: 325,929.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,937.70 : 502,832.88 = 217,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,937.70/502,832.88 = 217,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,937.70x = 502,832.88 × 217,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,937.70x = 109,166,094,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,166,094,310.36/334,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,929.55

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