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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,945.68, 464,790.12 and 217,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,945.68, 464,790.12 and 217,713.68 is: 300,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,945.68 : 464,790.12 = 217,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,945.68/464,790.12 = 217,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,945.68x = 464,790.12 × 217,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,945.68x = 101,191,167,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,191,167,452.84/336,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,318.93

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