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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,238.92, 465,606.66 and 216,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,238.92, 465,606.66 and 216,432.28 is: 298,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,238.92 : 465,606.66 = 216,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,238.92/465,606.66 = 216,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,238.92x = 465,606.66 × 216,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,238.92x = 100,772,311,006.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,772,311,006.99/337,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,815.78

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