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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,535.18, 465,579.06 and 216,484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,535.18, 465,579.06 and 216,484.73 is: 298,608.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,535.18 : 465,579.06 = 216,484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,535.18/465,579.06 = 216,484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,535.18x = 465,579.06 × 216,484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,535.18x = 100,790,756,221.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,790,756,221.11/337,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,608.16

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