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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,268.72, 466,599.60 and 217,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,268.72, 466,599.60 and 217,567.44 is: 300,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,268.72 : 466,599.60 = 217,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,268.72/466,599.60 = 217,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,268.72x = 466,599.60 × 217,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,268.72x = 101,516,880,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,516,880,477.02/338,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,107.21

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