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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,558.47, 460,122.73 and 211,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,558.47, 460,122.73 and 211,012.90 is: 291,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,558.47 : 460,122.73 = 211,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,558.47/460,122.73 = 211,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,558.47x = 460,122.73 × 211,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,558.47x = 97,091,829,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,091,829,935.38/333,558.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,078.89

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