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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,972.03, 705,109.61 and 217,417.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,972.03, 705,109.61 and 217,417.95 is: 326,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,972.03 : 705,109.61 = 217,417.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,972.03/705,109.61 = 217,417.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,972.03x = 705,109.61 × 217,417.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,972.03x = 153,303,485,931.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,303,485,931.50/469,972.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,197.04

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