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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,877.14, 466,137.80 and 217,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,877.14, 466,137.80 and 217,001.64 is: 299,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,877.14 : 466,137.80 = 217,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,877.14/466,137.80 = 217,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,877.14x = 466,137.80 × 217,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,877.14x = 101,152,667,065.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,152,667,065.99/337,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,377.07

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