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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,648.84, 465,499.42 and 216,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,648.84, 465,499.42 and 216,579.96 is: 298,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,648.84 : 465,499.42 = 216,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,648.84/465,499.42 = 216,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,648.84x = 465,499.42 × 216,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,648.84x = 100,817,845,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,817,845,222.17/337,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,587.86

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