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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,938.20, 503,324.10 and 217,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,938.20, 503,324.10 and 217,548.60 is: 325,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,938.20 : 503,324.10 = 217,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,938.20/503,324.10 = 217,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,938.20x = 503,324.10 × 217,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,938.20x = 109,497,453,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,497,453,301.26/335,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,945.23

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