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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,447.17, 460,031.49 and 218,789.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,447.17, 460,031.49 and 218,789.11 is: 301,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,447.17 : 460,031.49 = 218,789.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,447.17/460,031.49 = 218,789.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,447.17x = 460,031.49 × 218,789.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,447.17x = 100,649,879,119.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,649,879,119.00/333,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,846.55

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