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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,376.52, 465,395.31 and 216,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,376.52, 465,395.31 and 216,383.16 is: 298,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,376.52 : 465,395.31 = 216,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,376.52/465,395.31 = 216,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,376.52x = 465,395.31 × 216,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,376.52x = 100,703,707,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,703,707,826.98/337,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,490.56

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