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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,016.04, 474,515.94 and 216,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,016.04, 474,515.94 and 216,584.68 is: 298,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,016.04 : 474,515.94 = 216,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,016.04/474,515.94 = 216,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,016.04x = 474,515.94 × 216,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,016.04x = 102,772,883,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,772,883,019.80/344,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,744.45

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