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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,312.72, 465,446.57 and 216,617.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,312.72, 465,446.57 and 216,617.49 is: 298,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,312.72 : 465,446.57 = 216,617.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,312.72/465,446.57 = 216,617.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,312.72x = 465,446.57 × 216,617.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,312.72x = 100,823,867,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,823,867,857.90/337,312.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,903.25

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