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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,383.23, 467,965.05 and 216,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,383.23, 467,965.05 and 216,714.32 is: 298,820.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,383.23 : 467,965.05 = 216,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,383.23/467,965.05 = 216,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,383.23x = 467,965.05 × 216,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,383.23x = 101,414,726,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,414,726,355.10/339,383.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,820.68

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