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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,370.77, 465,387.36 and 216,377.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,370.77, 465,387.36 and 216,377.41 is: 298,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,370.77 : 465,387.36 = 216,377.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,370.77/465,387.36 = 216,377.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,370.77x = 465,387.36 × 216,377.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,370.77x = 100,699,311,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,699,311,603.54/337,370.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,482.62

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