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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,894.80, 467,291.35 and 216,223.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,894.80, 467,291.35 and 216,223.03 is: 298,143.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,894.80 : 467,291.35 = 216,223.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,894.80/467,291.35 = 216,223.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,894.80x = 467,291.35 × 216,223.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,894.80x = 101,039,151,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,039,151,589.79/338,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,143.12

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