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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,495.74, 457,344.15 and 216,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,495.74, 457,344.15 and 216,839.76 is: 299,160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,495.74 : 457,344.15 = 216,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,495.74/457,344.15 = 216,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,495.74x = 457,344.15 × 216,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,495.74x = 99,170,395,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,170,395,723.40/331,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,160.39

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