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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,277.20, 465,490.02 and 214,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,277.20, 465,490.02 and 214,730.44 is: 296,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,277.20 : 465,490.02 = 214,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,277.20/465,490.02 = 214,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,277.20x = 465,490.02 × 214,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,277.20x = 99,954,877,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,954,877,258.32/337,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,358.24

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