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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,064.84, 466,845.54 and 217,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,064.84, 466,845.54 and 217,415.62 is: 300,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,064.84 : 466,845.54 = 217,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,064.84/466,845.54 = 217,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,064.84x = 466,845.54 × 217,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,064.84x = 101,499,512,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,499,512,523.34/338,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,236.82

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