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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,649.84, 465,500.80 and 216,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,649.84, 465,500.80 and 216,580.96 is: 298,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,649.84 : 465,500.80 = 216,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,649.84/465,500.80 = 216,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,649.84x = 465,500.80 × 216,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,649.84x = 100,818,610,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,818,610,144.77/337,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,589.24

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