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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,557.36, 461,535.17 and 213,638.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,557.36, 461,535.17 and 213,638.13 is: 294,722.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,557.36 : 461,535.17 = 213,638.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,557.36/461,535.17 = 213,638.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,557.36x = 461,535.17 × 213,638.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,557.36x = 98,601,509,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,601,509,579.84/334,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,722.28

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