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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,493.98, 457,341.74 and 216,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,493.98, 457,341.74 and 216,838.02 is: 299,158.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,493.98 : 457,341.74 = 216,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,493.98/457,341.74 = 216,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,493.98x = 457,341.74 × 216,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,493.98x = 99,169,077,364.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,169,077,364.95/331,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,158.00

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