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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,689.40, 467,442.47 and 216,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,689.40, 467,442.47 and 216,234.10 is: 298,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,689.40 : 467,442.47 = 216,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,689.40/467,442.47 = 216,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,689.40x = 467,442.47 × 216,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,689.40x = 101,077,001,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,077,001,802.23/338,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,435.68

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