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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,026.06, 466,792.07 and 217,376.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,026.06, 466,792.07 and 217,376.87 is: 300,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,026.06 : 466,792.07 = 217,376.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,026.06/466,792.07 = 217,376.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,026.06x = 466,792.07 × 217,376.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,026.06x = 101,469,795,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,469,795,696.58/338,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,183.35

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