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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,548.20, 466,984.26 and 217,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,548.20, 466,984.26 and 217,846.44 is: 300,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,548.20 : 466,984.26 = 217,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,548.20/466,984.26 = 217,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,548.20x = 466,984.26 × 217,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,548.20x = 101,730,858,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,730,858,577.03/338,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,491.51

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