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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,573.23, 461,598.60 and 213,785.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,573.23, 461,598.60 and 213,785.22 is: 294,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,573.23 : 461,598.60 = 213,785.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,573.23/461,598.60 = 213,785.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,573.23x = 461,598.60 × 213,785.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,573.23x = 98,682,958,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,682,958,252.69/334,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,951.75

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