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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,223.67, 465,585.62 and 216,417.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,223.67, 465,585.62 and 216,417.03 is: 298,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,223.67 : 465,585.62 = 216,417.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,223.67/465,585.62 = 216,417.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,223.67x = 465,585.62 × 216,417.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,223.67x = 100,760,656,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,760,656,009.02/337,223.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,794.73

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