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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,877.60, 501,205.20 and 216,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,877.60, 501,205.20 and 216,038.80 is: 324,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,877.60 : 501,205.20 = 216,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,877.60/501,205.20 = 216,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,877.60x = 501,205.20 × 216,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,877.60x = 108,279,769,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,279,769,961.76/333,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,309.78

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