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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,330.38, 465,580.86 and 216,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,330.38, 465,580.86 and 216,624.18 is: 298,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,330.38 : 465,580.86 = 216,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,330.38/465,580.86 = 216,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,330.38x = 465,580.86 × 216,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,330.38x = 100,856,072,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,856,072,021.20/337,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,983.07

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