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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,654.84, 465,507.69 and 216,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,654.84, 465,507.69 and 216,585.96 is: 298,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,654.84 : 465,507.69 = 216,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,654.84/465,507.69 = 216,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,654.84x = 465,507.69 × 216,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,654.84x = 100,822,429,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,822,429,926.03/337,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,596.13

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