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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,655.34, 465,508.39 and 216,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,655.34, 465,508.39 and 216,586.46 is: 298,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,655.34 : 465,508.39 = 216,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,655.34/465,508.39 = 216,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,655.34x = 465,508.39 × 216,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,655.34x = 100,822,814,290.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,822,814,290.40/337,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,596.83

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