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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,195.18, 461,357.34 and 217,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,195.18, 461,357.34 and 217,961.26 is: 300,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,195.18 : 461,357.34 = 217,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,195.18/461,357.34 = 217,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,195.18x = 461,357.34 × 217,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,195.18x = 100,558,027,136.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,558,027,136.65/334,195.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,896.10

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