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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,555.20, 466,993.92 and 217,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,555.20, 466,993.92 and 217,853.44 is: 300,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,555.20 : 466,993.92 = 217,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,555.20/466,993.92 = 217,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,555.20x = 466,993.92 × 217,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,555.20x = 101,736,231,931.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,736,231,931.09/338,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,501.16

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