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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,890.56, 466,101.77 and 216,896.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,890.56, 466,101.77 and 216,896.00 is: 299,196.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,890.56 : 466,101.77 = 216,896.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,890.56/466,101.77 = 216,896.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,890.56x = 466,101.77 × 216,896.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,890.56x = 101,095,606,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,095,606,090.93/337,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,196.31

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