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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,529.81, 465,571.68 and 216,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,529.81, 465,571.68 and 216,479.36 is: 298,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,529.81 : 465,571.68 = 216,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,529.81/465,571.68 = 216,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,529.81x = 465,571.68 × 216,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,529.81x = 100,786,659,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,786,659,320.53/337,529.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,600.76

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