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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,301.24, 466,630.62 and 217,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,301.24, 466,630.62 and 217,595.28 is: 300,136.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,301.24 : 466,630.62 = 217,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,301.24/466,630.62 = 217,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,301.24x = 466,630.62 × 217,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,301.24x = 101,536,620,415.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,536,620,415.47/338,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,136.71

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