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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,335.01, 465,477.22 and 216,639.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,335.01, 465,477.22 and 216,639.74 is: 298,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,335.01 : 465,477.22 = 216,639.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,335.01/465,477.22 = 216,639.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,335.01x = 465,477.22 × 216,639.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,335.01x = 100,840,863,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,840,863,916.72/337,335.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,933.88

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