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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,562.64, 465,413.04 and 216,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,562.64, 465,413.04 and 216,490.32 is: 298,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,562.64 : 465,413.04 = 216,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,562.64/465,413.04 = 216,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,562.64x = 465,413.04 × 216,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,562.64x = 100,757,417,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,757,417,961.77/337,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,485.10

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