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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,352.89, 465,502.05 and 216,657.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,352.89, 465,502.05 and 216,657.67 is: 298,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,352.89 : 465,502.05 = 216,657.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,352.89/465,502.05 = 216,657.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,352.89x = 465,502.05 × 216,657.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,352.89x = 100,854,589,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,854,589,533.22/337,352.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,958.72

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