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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,449.20, 460,034.29 and 218,791.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,449.20, 460,034.29 and 218,791.14 is: 301,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,449.20 : 460,034.29 = 218,791.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,449.20/460,034.29 = 218,791.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,449.20x = 460,034.29 × 218,791.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,449.20x = 100,651,426,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,651,426,748.19/333,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,849.36

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