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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,422.41, 467,235.27 and 217,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,422.41, 467,235.27 and 217,773.36 is: 300,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,422.41 : 467,235.27 = 217,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,422.41/467,235.27 = 217,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,422.41x = 467,235.27 × 217,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,422.41x = 101,751,394,658.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,751,394,658.41/338,422.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,663.88

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