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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,243.92, 465,613.58 and 216,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,243.92, 465,613.58 and 216,437.28 is: 298,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,243.92 : 465,613.58 = 216,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,243.92/465,613.58 = 216,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,243.92x = 465,613.58 × 216,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,243.92x = 100,776,136,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,776,136,786.26/337,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,822.69

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