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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,500.29, 467,069.07 and 217,613.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,500.29, 467,069.07 and 217,613.85 is: 300,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,500.29 : 467,069.07 = 217,613.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,500.29/467,069.07 = 217,613.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,500.29x = 467,069.07 × 217,613.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,500.29x = 101,640,698,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,640,698,538.62/338,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,267.69

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