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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,235.92, 465,602.52 and 216,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,235.92, 465,602.52 and 216,429.28 is: 298,811.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,235.92 : 465,602.52 = 216,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,235.92/465,602.52 = 216,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,235.92x = 465,602.52 × 216,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,235.92x = 100,770,018,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,770,018,169.79/337,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,811.64

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