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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,876.38, 466,136.78 and 217,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,876.38, 466,136.78 and 217,000.89 is: 299,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,876.38 : 466,136.78 = 217,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,876.38/466,136.78 = 217,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,876.38x = 466,136.78 × 217,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,876.38x = 101,152,095,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,152,095,036.73/337,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,376.05

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