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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,815.80, 467,723.70 and 217,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,815.80, 467,723.70 and 217,337.40 is: 326,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,815.80 : 467,723.70 = 217,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,815.80/467,723.70 = 217,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,815.80x = 467,723.70 × 217,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,815.80x = 101,653,852,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,653,852,876.38/311,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,006.10

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