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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,903.60, 501,244.20 and 216,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,903.60, 501,244.20 and 216,064.80 is: 324,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,903.60 : 501,244.20 = 216,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,903.60/501,244.20 = 216,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,903.60x = 501,244.20 × 216,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,903.60x = 108,301,227,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,301,227,824.16/333,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,348.79

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