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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,574.64, 465,429.60 and 216,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,574.64, 465,429.60 and 216,502.32 is: 298,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,574.64 : 465,429.60 = 216,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,574.64/465,429.60 = 216,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,574.64x = 465,429.60 × 216,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,574.64x = 100,766,588,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,766,588,196.67/337,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,501.65

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