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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,364.92, 503,517.06 and 217,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,364.92, 503,517.06 and 217,800.36 is: 326,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,364.92 : 503,517.06 = 217,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,364.92/503,517.06 = 217,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,364.92x = 503,517.06 × 217,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,364.92x = 109,666,196,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,666,196,934.14/336,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,033.40

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