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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,425.64, 467,239.68 and 217,776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,425.64, 467,239.68 and 217,776.59 is: 300,668.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,425.64 : 467,239.68 = 217,776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,425.64/467,239.68 = 217,776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,425.64x = 467,239.68 × 217,776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,425.64x = 101,753,864,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,753,864,953.15/338,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,668.31

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