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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,409.28, 461,643.57 and 211,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,409.28, 461,643.57 and 211,962.84 is: 292,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,409.28 : 461,643.57 = 211,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,409.28/461,643.57 = 211,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,409.28x = 461,643.57 × 211,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,409.28x = 97,851,282,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,851,282,164.94/334,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,609.35

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