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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,832.64, 465,785.64 and 216,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,832.64, 465,785.64 and 216,760.32 is: 298,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,832.64 : 465,785.64 = 216,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,832.64/465,785.64 = 216,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,832.64x = 465,785.64 × 216,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,832.64x = 100,963,844,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,963,844,377.81/337,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,857.58

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