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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,015.04, 474,514.56 and 216,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,015.04, 474,514.56 and 216,583.68 is: 298,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,015.04 : 474,514.56 = 216,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,015.04/474,514.56 = 216,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,015.04x = 474,514.56 × 216,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,015.04x = 102,772,109,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,772,109,618.38/344,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,743.07

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