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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,495.73, 457,344.16 and 216,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,495.73, 457,344.16 and 216,839.76 is: 299,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,495.73 : 457,344.16 = 216,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,495.73/457,344.16 = 216,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,495.73x = 457,344.16 × 216,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,495.73x = 99,170,397,891.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,170,397,891.80/331,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,160.41

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