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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,533.54, 465,576.80 and 216,483.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,533.54, 465,576.80 and 216,483.09 is: 298,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,533.54 : 465,576.80 = 216,483.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,533.54/465,576.80 = 216,483.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,533.54x = 465,576.80 × 216,483.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,533.54x = 100,789,503,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,789,503,213.90/337,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,605.89

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