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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,447.88, 503,405.10 and 216,825

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,447.88, 503,405.10 and 216,825 is: 325,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,447.88 : 503,405.10 = 216,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,447.88/503,405.10 = 216,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,447.88x = 503,405.10 × 216,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,447.88x = 109,150,810,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,150,810,807.50/335,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,388.29

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