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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,035.64, 466,805.28 and 217,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,035.64, 466,805.28 and 217,386.36 is: 300,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,035.64 : 466,805.28 = 217,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,035.64/466,805.28 = 217,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,035.64x = 466,805.28 × 217,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,035.64x = 101,477,100,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,477,100,647.98/338,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,196.46

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