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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,944.68, 464,788.74 and 217,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,944.68, 464,788.74 and 217,712.68 is: 300,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,944.68 : 464,788.74 = 217,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,944.68/464,788.74 = 217,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,944.68x = 464,788.74 × 217,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,944.68x = 101,190,402,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,190,402,219.22/336,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,317.55

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