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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,339.20, 465,742.80 and 210,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,339.20, 465,742.80 and 210,201.60 is: 290,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,339.20 : 465,742.80 = 210,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,339.20/465,742.80 = 210,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,339.20x = 465,742.80 × 210,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,339.20x = 97,899,881,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,899,881,748.48/337,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,211.99

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