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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,224.67, 465,587 and 216,418.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,224.67, 465,587 and 216,418.03 is: 298,796.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,224.67 : 465,587 = 216,418.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,224.67/465,587 = 216,418.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,224.67x = 465,587 × 216,418.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,224.67x = 100,761,421,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,761,421,333.61/337,224.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,796.12

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