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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,030.55, 466,798.29 and 217,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,030.55, 466,798.29 and 217,381.38 is: 300,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,030.55 : 466,798.29 = 217,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,030.55/466,798.29 = 217,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,030.55x = 466,798.29 × 217,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,030.55x = 101,473,256,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,473,256,461.84/338,030.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,189.60

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