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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,147.35, 466,959.45 and 217,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,147.35, 466,959.45 and 217,498.07 is: 300,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,147.35 : 466,959.45 = 217,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,147.35/466,959.45 = 217,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,147.35x = 466,959.45 × 217,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,147.35x = 101,562,779,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,562,779,143.26/338,147.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,350.66

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