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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,531.20, 465,573.57 and 216,480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,531.20, 465,573.57 and 216,480.75 is: 298,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,531.20 : 465,573.57 = 216,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,531.20/465,573.57 = 216,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,531.20x = 465,573.57 × 216,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,531.20x = 100,787,715,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,787,715,613.78/337,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,602.66

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