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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,473.73, 464,071.21 and 215,626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,473.73, 464,071.21 and 215,626.25 is: 297,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,473.73 : 464,071.21 = 215,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,473.73/464,071.21 = 215,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,473.73x = 464,071.21 × 215,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,473.73x = 100,065,935,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,065,935,366.38/336,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,395.98

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