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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,946.68, 464,791.50 and 217,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,946.68, 464,791.50 and 217,714.68 is: 300,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,946.68 : 464,791.50 = 217,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,946.68/464,791.50 = 217,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,946.68x = 464,791.50 × 217,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,946.68x = 101,191,932,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,191,932,689.22/336,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,320.31

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