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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,487.96, 503,701.34 and 217,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,487.96, 503,701.34 and 217,923.40 is: 326,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,487.96 : 503,701.34 = 217,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,487.96/503,701.34 = 217,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,487.96x = 503,701.34 × 217,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,487.96x = 109,768,308,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,768,308,597.36/336,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,217.64

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