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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,351.89, 465,500.67 and 216,656.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,351.89, 465,500.67 and 216,656.67 is: 298,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,351.89 : 465,500.67 = 216,656.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,351.89/465,500.67 = 216,656.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,351.89x = 465,500.67 × 216,656.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,351.89x = 100,853,827,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,853,827,196.83/337,351.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,957.35

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