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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,337.51, 465,480.68 and 216,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,337.51, 465,480.68 and 216,642.24 is: 298,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,337.51 : 465,480.68 = 216,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,337.51/465,480.68 = 216,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,337.51x = 465,480.68 × 216,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,337.51x = 100,842,776,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,842,776,108.71/337,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,937.34

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