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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,331.44, 468,160.17 and 216,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,331.44, 468,160.17 and 216,895.44 is: 299,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,331.44 : 468,160.17 = 216,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,331.44/468,160.17 = 216,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,331.44x = 468,160.17 × 216,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,331.44x = 101,541,806,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,541,806,062.63/339,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,240.78

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