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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,697.52, 467,188.36 and 217,630.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,697.52, 467,188.36 and 217,630.67 is: 300,192.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,697.52 : 467,188.36 = 217,630.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,697.52/467,188.36 = 217,630.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,697.52x = 467,188.36 × 217,630.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,697.52x = 101,674,512,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,674,512,922.98/338,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,192.67

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