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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,527.20, 466,955.10 and 217,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,527.20, 466,955.10 and 217,825.32 is: 300,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,527.20 : 466,955.10 = 217,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,527.20/466,955.10 = 217,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,527.20x = 466,955.10 × 217,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,527.20x = 101,714,644,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,714,644,083.13/338,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,462.25

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