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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,507.12, 457,359.84 and 216,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,507.12, 457,359.84 and 216,851.24 is: 299,176.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,507.12 : 457,359.84 = 216,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,507.12/457,359.84 = 216,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,507.12x = 457,359.84 × 216,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,507.12x = 99,179,048,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,179,048,430.20/331,507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,176.22

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