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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,212.20, 503,735.10 and 217,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,212.20, 503,735.10 and 217,822.60 is: 326,356.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,212.20 : 503,735.10 = 217,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,212.20/503,735.10 = 217,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,212.20x = 503,735.10 × 217,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,212.20x = 109,724,889,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,724,889,193.26/336,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,356.06

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