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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,880.88, 466,142.99 and 217,005.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,880.88, 466,142.99 and 217,005.39 is: 299,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,880.88 : 466,142.99 = 217,005.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,880.88/466,142.99 = 217,005.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,880.88x = 466,142.99 × 217,005.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,880.88x = 101,155,540,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,155,540,255.69/337,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,382.26

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