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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,803.02, 467,652.86 and 217,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,803.02, 467,652.86 and 217,944.39 is: 300,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,803.02 : 467,652.86 = 217,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,803.02/467,652.86 = 217,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,803.02x = 467,652.86 × 217,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,803.02x = 101,922,316,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,922,316,214.73/338,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,830.60

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