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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,897.71, 466,112.07 and 217,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,897.71, 466,112.07 and 217,056.87 is: 299,418.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,897.71 : 466,112.07 = 217,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,897.71/466,112.07 = 217,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,897.71x = 466,112.07 × 217,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,897.71x = 101,172,826,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,172,826,983.42/337,897.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,418.50

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