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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,246.92, 465,617.76 and 216,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,246.92, 465,617.76 and 216,440.28 is: 298,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,246.92 : 465,617.76 = 216,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,246.92/465,617.76 = 216,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,246.92x = 465,617.76 × 216,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,246.92x = 100,778,438,347.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,778,438,347.37/337,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,826.86

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