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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,498.29, 467,066.31 and 217,611.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,498.29, 467,066.31 and 217,611.85 is: 300,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,498.29 : 467,066.31 = 217,611.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,498.29/467,066.31 = 217,611.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,498.29x = 467,066.31 × 217,611.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,498.29x = 101,639,163,791.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,639,163,791.77/338,498.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,264.93

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