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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,984.20, 664,022.70 and 217,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,984.20, 664,022.70 and 217,998.60 is: 326,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,984.20 : 664,022.70 = 217,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,984.20/664,022.70 = 217,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,984.20x = 664,022.70 × 217,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,984.20x = 144,756,018,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,756,018,968.22/442,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,774.68

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