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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,743.48, 466,148.61 and 217,035.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,743.48, 466,148.61 and 217,035.66 is: 299,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,743.48 : 466,148.61 = 217,035.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,743.48/466,148.61 = 217,035.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,743.48x = 466,148.61 × 217,035.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,743.48x = 101,170,871,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,170,871,229.43/337,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,549.44

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