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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,536.81, 465,581.34 and 216,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,536.81, 465,581.34 and 216,486.36 is: 298,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,536.81 : 465,581.34 = 216,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,536.81/465,581.34 = 216,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,536.81x = 465,581.34 × 216,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,536.81x = 100,792,009,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,792,009,580.52/337,536.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,610.42

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