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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,528.81, 465,570.30 and 216,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,528.81, 465,570.30 and 216,478.36 is: 298,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,528.81 : 465,570.30 = 216,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,528.81/465,570.30 = 216,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,528.81x = 465,570.30 × 216,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,528.81x = 100,785,895,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,785,895,008.71/337,528.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,599.38

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