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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,478.79, 467,152.17 and 216,024.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,478.79, 467,152.17 and 216,024.00 is: 298,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,478.79 : 467,152.17 = 216,024.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,478.79/467,152.17 = 216,024.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,478.79x = 467,152.17 × 216,024.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,478.79x = 100,916,080,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,916,080,616.36/338,478.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,145.95

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