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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,148.35, 466,960.83 and 217,499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,148.35, 466,960.83 and 217,499.07 is: 300,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,148.35 : 466,960.83 = 217,499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,148.35/466,960.83 = 217,499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,148.35x = 466,960.83 × 217,499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,148.35x = 101,563,546,251.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,563,546,251.43/338,148.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,352.04

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