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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,246.88, 465,466.02 and 216,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,246.88, 465,466.02 and 216,540.68 is: 298,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,246.88 : 465,466.02 = 216,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,246.88/465,466.02 = 216,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,246.88x = 465,466.02 × 216,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,246.88x = 100,792,328,487.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,792,328,487.69/337,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,868.08

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