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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,755.98, 466,165.86 and 217,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,755.98, 466,165.86 and 217,048.16 is: 299,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,755.98 : 466,165.86 = 217,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,755.98/466,165.86 = 217,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,755.98x = 466,165.86 × 217,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,755.98x = 101,180,442,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,180,442,167.82/337,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,566.69

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