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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,146.35, 466,958.06 and 217,497.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,146.35, 466,958.06 and 217,497.07 is: 300,349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,146.35 : 466,958.06 = 217,497.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,146.35/466,958.06 = 217,497.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,146.35x = 466,958.06 × 217,497.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,146.35x = 101,562,012,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,562,012,711.45/338,146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,349.28

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