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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,302.24, 466,632 and 217,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,302.24, 466,632 and 217,596.28 is: 300,138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,302.24 : 466,632 = 217,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,302.24/466,632 = 217,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,302.24x = 466,632 × 217,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,302.24x = 101,537,387,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,537,387,328.96/338,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,138.09

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