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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,575.65, 465,483.44 and 216,671.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,575.65, 465,483.44 and 216,671.27 is: 298,768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,575.65 : 465,483.44 = 216,671.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,575.65/465,483.44 = 216,671.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,575.65x = 465,483.44 × 216,671.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,575.65x = 100,856,886,323.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,856,886,323.03/337,575.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,768.25

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