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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,581.61, 461,610.20 and 213,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,581.61, 461,610.20 and 213,793.60 is: 294,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,581.61 : 461,610.20 = 213,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,581.61/461,610.20 = 213,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,581.61x = 461,610.20 × 213,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,581.61x = 98,689,303,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,689,303,077.70/334,581.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,963.33

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