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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,797.37, 460,711.71 and 217,655.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,797.37, 460,711.71 and 217,655.82 is: 300,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,797.37 : 460,711.71 = 217,655.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,797.37/460,711.71 = 217,655.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,797.37x = 460,711.71 × 217,655.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,797.37x = 100,276,585,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,276,585,977.61/333,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,411.55

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