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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,899.71, 466,114.83 and 217,058.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,899.71, 466,114.83 and 217,058.87 is: 299,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,899.71 : 466,114.83 = 217,058.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,899.71/466,114.83 = 217,058.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,899.71x = 466,114.83 × 217,058.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,899.71x = 101,174,358,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,174,358,290.04/337,899.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,421.26

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