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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,538.97, 465,584.30 and 216,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,538.97, 465,584.30 and 216,488.52 is: 298,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,538.97 : 465,584.30 = 216,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,538.97/465,584.30 = 216,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,538.97x = 465,584.30 × 216,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,538.97x = 100,793,658,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,793,658,298.83/337,538.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,613.39

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