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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,582.11, 461,610.89 and 213,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,582.11, 461,610.89 and 213,794.10 is: 294,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,582.11 : 461,610.89 = 213,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,582.11/461,610.89 = 213,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,582.11x = 461,610.89 × 213,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,582.11x = 98,689,681,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,689,681,400.72/334,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,964.02

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