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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,308.83, 465,441.21 and 216,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,308.83, 465,441.21 and 216,613.60 is: 298,897.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,308.83 : 465,441.21 = 216,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,308.83/465,441.21 = 216,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,308.83x = 465,441.21 × 216,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,308.83x = 100,820,896,668.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,820,896,668.26/337,308.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,897.89

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