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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,481.88, 461,279.79 and 219,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,481.88, 461,279.79 and 219,714.48 is: 303,005.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,481.88 : 461,279.79 = 219,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,481.88/461,279.79 = 219,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,481.88x = 461,279.79 × 219,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,481.88x = 101,349,849,194.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,349,849,194.36/334,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,005.50

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