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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,216.96, 516,270.89 and 333,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,216.96, 516,270.89 and 333,882.28 is: 497,877.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,216.96 : 516,270.89 = 333,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,216.96/516,270.89 = 333,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,216.96x = 516,270.89 × 333,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,216.96x = 172,373,701,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,373,701,850.83/346,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,877.69

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