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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,407.88, 465,304.62 and 216,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,407.88, 465,304.62 and 216,586.12 is: 298,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,407.88 : 465,304.62 = 216,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,407.88/465,304.62 = 216,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,407.88x = 465,304.62 × 216,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,407.88x = 100,778,522,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,778,522,263.87/337,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,684.55

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