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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,394.42, 503,561.31 and 217,829.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,394.42, 503,561.31 and 217,829.86 is: 326,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,394.42 : 503,561.31 = 217,829.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,394.42/503,561.31 = 217,829.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,394.42x = 503,561.31 × 217,829.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,394.42x = 109,690,689,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,690,689,658.72/336,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,077.61

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