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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,408.88, 465,306 and 216,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,408.88, 465,306 and 216,587.12 is: 298,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,408.88 : 465,306 = 216,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,408.88/465,306 = 216,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,408.88x = 465,306 × 216,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,408.88x = 100,779,286,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,779,286,458.72/337,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,685.93

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