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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,350.03, 503,494.70 and 217,785.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,350.03, 503,494.70 and 217,785.47 is: 326,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,350.03 : 503,494.70 = 217,785.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,350.03/503,494.70 = 217,785.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,350.03x = 503,494.70 × 217,785.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,350.03x = 109,653,826,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,653,826,275.61/336,350.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,011.05

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