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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,898.71, 466,113.45 and 217,057.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,898.71, 466,113.45 and 217,057.87 is: 299,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,898.71 : 466,113.45 = 217,057.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,898.71/466,113.45 = 217,057.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,898.71x = 466,113.45 × 217,057.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,898.71x = 101,173,592,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,173,592,635.35/337,898.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,419.88

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