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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,412.88, 465,311.52 and 216,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,412.88, 465,311.52 and 216,591.12 is: 298,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,412.88 : 465,311.52 = 216,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,412.88/465,311.52 = 216,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,412.88x = 465,311.52 × 216,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,412.88x = 100,782,343,265.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,782,343,265.70/337,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,691.45

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