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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,020.20, 456,747.44 and 216,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,020.20, 456,747.44 and 216,268.32 is: 298,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,020.20 : 456,747.44 = 216,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,020.20/456,747.44 = 216,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,020.20x = 456,747.44 × 216,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,020.20x = 98,780,001,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,780,001,513.10/331,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,410.80

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